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The benefits and costs of good child care: The economic rationale for public investment in young children: A policy study [Executive summary]
Cleveland, Gordon, 1998
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto, Childcare Resource and Research Unit.

A summary of an examination of the economic arguments concerning public funding of child care, using a cost-benefit analysis

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Broken promises: How the Bush Administration is failing America's poorest children: Executive summary
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2003
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.

A summary of a study of the changes in federal performance standards and funding for Head Start programs

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CalWORKs and Alternative Payment child care programs error rate study report required by Chapter 229, Statutes of 2004 (Senate Bill 1104, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) [Executive summary]
California. Child Development Division, 2005
Sacramento: California Child Development Division.

A summary of a study estimating the improper impayments due to administrative, parent, or provider error or fraud in California's four publicly-funded child care programs, with recommendations to reduce improper payments

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CalWORKs, Stage 2 and 3 and Alternative Payment programs best practices for program integrity report required by Chapter 229, Statutes of 2004 (SB #1104, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) [Executive summary]
California. Child Development Division, 2005
Sacramento: California Child Development Division.

A summary of a survey of California counties' definitions of child care fraud and indicators used to detect fraud in California's four publicly-funded child care programs

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Early care and education for all plan [Executive summary]
Every Child Counts (Program) [First 5 Alameda County], November, 2006
San Leandro, CA: Every Child Counts, First 5 Alameda County.

An examination of a comprehensive planning effort for early childhood education (ECE) commissioned by Alameda County in California detailing background information about the project, the community?s goals and values for ECE, the program?s needs assessment, an outline of the actions to achieve the program?s goals, and a summary of overarching initiatives

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Early care and education state budget actions FY 2010 [Executive summary]
Clothier, Steffanie, April, 2010
Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

A summary of a study of state appropriations of state funds for early care and education programs in fiscal year 2010, based on a survey of legislative fiscal offices in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories

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Early childhood education for all: A wise investment: Executive summary
Legal Momentum, 2005
New York: Legal Momentum.

An exploration of the manifold societal benefits expected to accrue from investment in universally accessible early childhood education

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Early learning in State Fiscal Stabilization Fund commitments [Executive summary]
Regenstein, Elliot M., 08 June, 2009
Washington, DC: EducationCounsel.

A summary of a discussion of opportunities to address early learning with the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act

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Early learning left out: Closing the investment gap for America's youngest children [Executive summary]
Bruner, Charles, 2005
(2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Voices for America's Children.

Summary of an examination of public investment in education and development by age, from birth through college, with estimates of potential benefits from increased investment in early learning and development programs

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The economics of investing in New Mexico's state-funded pre-k program
Goetze, Linda D., 06 December, 2007
Logan, UT: Utah State University, Early Intervention Research Institute.

A summary of an analysis of the costs and benefits to New Mexico of increased investment in their public prekindergarten program

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The financing of California's after school programs: Preparing for implementation of Proposition 49: Executive summary
Naughton, Sandra, 2005
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A summary of a proposal of financial groundwork for California after school programs in preparation for the implementation of the program funding increases of Proposition 49

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The impact of TANF funding on state child care subsidy programs [Executive summary]
Schumacher, Rachel, 2001
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

An executive summary of a paper on the issues arising out of using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for child care, with recommendations

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Investing in the child care industry: An economic development strategy for Kansas: Executive summary
Mid-America Regional Council, 2003
Kansas City, MO: Mid-America Regional Council.

A summary of a description of cost benefits and suggested funding strategies for the Kansas child care industry

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It's time for summer: An analysis of recent policy and funding opportunities [Executive summary]
Fairchild, Ron, September 2009
New York: Wallace Foundation.

A summary of an exploration of federal, state, and local funding sources for summer learning opportunities

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Local childcare markets - A longitudinal study [Executive summary]
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, June 2005
(Research Report No. SSU/2005/FR/016). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A study conducted in Great Britain of the mechanisms that regulate local child care markets, the influence of government initiatives and funding on these markets, an assessment of supply and demand in these markets, and the sustainability of child care provisions

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Multiple choices after school: Findings from the extended-service schools initiative: Executive summary
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, 2002
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A study of the Extended-Service Schools Initiative, which supported the creation of 60 after-school programs in 20 communities around the country which adapted one of four out-of-school time models- the Beacon, Bridges to Success, Community Schools, and the West Philadelphia Improvement Corporation- to determine the characteristics of the children that attended these out-of-school programs, the high-quality activities offered at each, the benefits for participating youth, and the costs and financing surrounding these programs

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Opportunities for Strengthening Families in the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge [Executive summary]
Center for the Study of Social Policy (Washington, D.C.),
Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy.

A summary of a discussion of opportunities in Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant applications to support child abuse and neglect prevention through the promotion of protective factors in the delivery of early childhood education and care services

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Out-of-school time in South Dakota: Achieving program sustainability: A report and recommendations: Executive summary
South Dakota Afterschool Partnership, September, 2011
Sioux Falls, SD: South Dakota Afterschool Partnership.

A summary of a study of the characteristics and funding of out-of-school time programs in South Dakota, based on a survey of 148 programs

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Spending smarter: A funding guide for policymakers and advocates to promote social and emotional health and school readiness [Executive summary]
Johnson, Kay, November 2005
New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty.

A summary of a discussion of fiscal strategies to promote the emotional health of families and young children, highlighting opportunities for policymakers and describing effective social programs

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Starting early, starting now: A policymaker's guide to early care & education and school success [Executive summary]
Kauerz, Kristie, 2001
Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States.

A summary of a presentation on the development and implementation of more effective quality early childhood education policies and systems

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The state of preschool: 2003 state preschool yearbook [Executive summary]
Barnett, W. Steven, 2003
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of the first of a series of annual reviews of access, quality, and resources in state funded preschool programs for children aged 3 and 4, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2001-2002 program year

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The state of preschool: 2004 state preschool yearbook [Executive summary]
Barnett, W. Steven, 2004
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of an annual review of access, quality, and resources in state funded preschool programs for children aged 3 and 4, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2002-2003 program year

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Success stories: State investment in early care and education in Illinois, North Carolina and Rhode Island: Executive summary
Mitchell, Anne W., 2005

A summary of the early care and education programs funded by the state governments of Illinois, Rhode Island, and North Carolina

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The true cost of child care: Financing strategies for Silicon Valley [Executive summary]
Santa Clara County (Calif.). Office of Education. Local Child Care Planning Council, 2002
San Jose, CA: Santa Clara County Office of Education, Local Child Care Planning Council.

A report estimating the true cost of quality child care within Santa Clara County in California and reviewing financial models that could be applied to the county's current child care infrastructure

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