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Assessing social competence in early childhood
Atkins-Burnett, Sally, 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 149-178). New York: Teachers College Press

A discussion of the definition of social competence and its importance for young children, and a summary of the various instruments use to measure social competence throughout early childhood years

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Assessing student learning through the analysis of pupil products
Gullo, Dominic F., 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 129-148). New York: Teachers College Press

A discussion of problems associated with early childhood assessment, general principles guiding the assessment process, portfolio assessment, and assessment of processes

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Building blocks: A legislator's guide to child care policy
Culkin, Mary L., 1997
Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures

A guide examining the issues state legislators face when making child care policy decisions; it also provides a summary of state efforts to increase child care supply, improve child care quality and develop effective subsidy systems for low income families.

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Celebrating the history of family child care: The legacy of those who have gone before
Gellert, Sandra, 1997
Washington, DC: The Children's Foundation

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Child care
Vandell, Deborah L., April, 1997
In G.G. Bear, K.M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children's needs II: Development, problems, and alternatives (pp. 721-732). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists

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Child care in the context of welfare ''reform''
Kamerman, Sheila B., 1997
New York: Columbia University, School of Social Work

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Comparing nurseries: Staff and children in Italy, Spain, and the UK
Penn, Helen, 1997
London: Paul Chapman Publishing

An examination of 12 nurseries in three countries (the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy), specifically looking at child care workers' training and job satisfaction and how these factors relate to the quality of child care.

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Constructing the child: A history of Canadian day care
Varga, Donna, 1997
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: James Lorimer & Company

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Contexts of early intervention: Systems and settings
Thurman, S. Kenneth, 1997
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing

A collection of discussions that examine early intervention through the context of systems (e.g., culture, family) and settings (e.g., hospitals, public schools, preschools, family child care) to determine how these contexts are interrelated.

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Curriculum and evaluation in early childhood programs
Schweinhart, Lawrence J., 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 48-68). New York: Teachers College Press

A comparison of the documentation, validation, and dissemination of six widely used early childhood curriculum models

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Deconstructing early childhood education: Social justice and revolution
Cannella, Gaile Sloan, 1997
New York: Peter Lang Publishing

A critical discussion identifying and deconstructing the themes that have formed traditional views of early childhood education, with a proposal for a new concept of early childhood education based on social justice and humanity

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The discovery of early childhood: The development of services for the care and education of very young children, mid-eighteenth century Europe to mid-twentieth century New Zealand
May, Helen, 1997
Wellington, New Zealand: Auckland University Press.

A history of New Zealand's child care dating back to the mid-eighteenth century, showing how child care services evolved as cultural attitudes changed regarding women's role in society.

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Early child development: Investing in our children's future: Proceedings of a World Bank Conference on Early Child Development: Investing in the Future, Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-9, 1996
Young, Mary Eming, 1997
New York: Elsevier Science

Proceedings of a conference discussing the global benefits of investing in health, nutrition, and educational programs for at risk children and low income families

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Early childhood development: A multicultural perspective
Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey, 1997
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall

A text examining cognitive and emotional development, interpersonal relationships, and attachment patterns of young children as these aspects of early childhood development are affected by different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

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The effectiveness of early intervention
Guralnick, Michael J., 1997
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

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Evaluating child care and preschools: Advancing the interests of government, teachers, or parents?
Fuller, Bruce, 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 7-27). New York: Teachers College Press.

An analysis of the issues and benefits involved in various forms of evaluation of early childhood programs, including evaluation for policy makers, teachers and providers, and parents

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Evaluating early childhood programs: The British experience
Bertram, Tony, 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 69-91). New York: Teachers College Press.

An exploration of early childhood programs in the United Kingdom, and a discussion of the need to evaluate their quality

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Evaluation and parents of young children
Honig, Alice S., 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 179-197). New York: Teachers College Press

A discussion of the role of parents in assessing young children

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Evaluation in early childhood education: A look to the future
Spodek, Bernard, 1997
In B. Spodek & O.N. Saracho (Eds.), Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation (Vol. 7, pp. 198-206). New York: Teachers College Press

A discussion of evaluation and its uses in early childhood education in the past and present

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A great place to work: Improving conditions for staff in young children's programs
Bloom, Paula Jorde, 1997
Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

A resource to help child care center directors evaluate their staff's working conditions, opportunities for professional development, job satisfaction, and supervisor support.

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Head Start and social work: A question of quality
Zigler, Edward F., 1997
Families in Society, 78(2), 177

A discussion of the social worker’s role in the Head Start program, including discussion on the lack of social workers in the program

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Head Start research: Informing quality practices and policy construction
Zigler, Edward F., 1997
NHSA Research Quarterly, 1(4), 193-202

The keynote address from Head Start's third National Research Conference: Partnership among researchers, practitioners and policymakers

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Helping parents work and children succeed: A guide to child care and the 1996 Welfare Act
Blank, Helen, 1997
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund

A discussion of impending issues for states and children’s advocates related to the implementation of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant

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Highlights of the quality 2000 initiative: Not by chance
Kagan, Sharon Lynn, 1997
Young Children, 52(6), 54-62

A description of the Quality 2000: Advancing Early Care and Education initiative which would provide accessible high quality early child care programs to all children from birth to age five whose parents choose to enroll them

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Including infants and toddlers with disabilities in family child care
Children's Foundation, 1997
Washington, DC: Children's Foundation

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