America's kindergartners
A compilation of descriptive statistics and findings on first-time kindergarten students from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten (ECLS-K).
Reports & Papers
America's kindergartners [Executive summary]
A summary of findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Kindergarten class of 1998-99, an assessment of the cognitive skills, social skills, health, and well being of a nationally representative sample of kindergarten children
Executive Summary
Biennial report to Congress: The status of children in Head Start programs
A legislatively mandated biannual report submitted to Congress by the Head Start Bureau on Head Start activities during fiscal years 2002 and 2003
Other
Children's reading and mathematics achievement in kindergarten and first grade
A report presenting a picture of the children participating in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998û99 (ECLS-K) as first-graders
Reports & Papers
Children's reading and mathematics achievement in kindergarten and first grade [Executive summary]
A third report in a series on young children's experiences with school, based on data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), which focuses on children's knowledge and skills in the first grade.
Executive Summary
Collaboration in New Hampshire: A look at service integration between Early Head Start and family-centered early supports and services
An overview of the information gathered from a follow-up questionnaire administered to Early Head Start (EHS) and Early Supports and Services (ESS) program directors from three New Hampshire counties regarding service integration
Reports & Papers
A commitment to supporting the mental health of our youngest children: Report of the Infant Mental Health Forum, October 23-24, 2000
A summary of a two-day Forum on infant mental health sponsored by the Head Start Bureau and the Commissioner’s Office of Research and Evaluation, both of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Other
Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP), 1990-1996
The Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP) was implemented as a result of the Comprehensive Child Development Act, originally enacted by Congress in 1988 in an effort to increase the educational potential of young children from low-income families and to decrease the likelihood that they would be caught in the cycle of poverty. The CCDP was designed to provide intensive, comprehensive, integrated, and continuous support services for children from low-income families from birth, or before, through their entrance into elementary school, to enhance their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Additionally, the CCDP was designed to offer support services for parents and other household family members to enhance their life management skills and economic self-sufficiency. More than 4,000 families from 24 community-based program sites across the nation were randomly selected to participate in either experimental or control groups in the CCDP study.
Data Sets
Contextually-relevant validation of peer play constructs with African American Head Start children: Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale
An evaluation of the construct and concurrent validity of a modified version of the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS) using a sample of African American Head Start children
Reports & Papers
Contributions of protective and risk factors to literacy and socioemotional competency in former Head Start children attending kindergarten
A study of the relationship between characteristics and behavior of primary caregivers and performance on assessments of literacy and social and cognitive competence among Head Start graduates attending kindergarten in rural Georgia
Reports & Papers
Describing oral language opportunities and environments in Head Start and other preschool classrooms
A discussion of the influence of classroom circumstances, pedagogical orientation and activity settings on early language and literacy development
Reports & Papers
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), psychometric report for kindergarten through first grade
A report describing the design, development, and psychometric characteristics of the assessment instruments used in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)
Reports & Papers
Early Head Start home-based program option: Recruiting, training, and retraining qualified staff
A technical assistance paper describing a comprehensive approach to professional development recruiting, training, and retaining qualified home visitors in Early Head Start home-based programs
Other
Early Head Start program implementation: Start-up planning
A technical assistance paper to help agencies develop and implement Early Head Start programs
Other
The effects of developmentally appropriate practices on academic outcomes among former Head Start students and classmates, grades 1-3
An examination of the impact of developmentally appropriate practices on former Head Start students' language development and academic achievements in grades one through three
Reports & Papers
Effects of a measurement and planning system on kindergartners' cognitive development and educational programming
A study of the impact of a measurement and planning system, which provided to teachers assessment information and learning activities, on 838 kindergarten children’s basic skill acquisition in math, reading, and science, and additionally on their cognitive development, school promotion, and referral to special education
Reports & Papers
The effects of responsive caregiver communication on the language development of at-risk preschoolers
An examination of the impact of a responsive interaction language intervention on caregivers' use of contingent feedback strategies and the impact of these strategies on Head Start children's language acquisition
Reports & Papers
Eighth grade: First findings from the final round of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K): First look
A study of eighth grade students' reading, math, and science achievement and proficiences, participation in school activities, time spent on homework, and educational aspirations, and their relationship to students' demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, based on eighth grade data from the nationally representative Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)
Reports & Papers
The Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project: How Early Head Start programs are reaching out to kith and kin caregivers: Appendixes
A supplement to the Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project report containing details on the agencies studied and protocols used
Other
The Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project: How Early Head Start programs are reaching out to kith and kin caregivers: Final interim report
A preliminary descriptive evaluation of the Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project, analyzing participant characteristics and program design as they affect the extension of home visitation services to relatives and non-relatives caring for infants and toddlers enrolled in home-based Early Head Start programs
Reports & Papers
The Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project: How Early Head Start programs are reaching out to kith and kin caregivers: Final interim report [Executive Summary]
A summary of a preliminary descriptive evaluation of the Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project, examining participant characteristics and program design as they affect the extension of home visitation services to relatives and non-relatives caring for infants and toddlers enrolled in home-based Early Head Start programs
Executive Summary
Enhancing the quality of early childhood education: A follow-up evaluation of an experiential, collaborative training model for head start
A randomized study evaluating a revised training model for Head Start teachers and parents designed to enhance parent involvement and parent and teacher effectiveness
Reports & Papers
An evaluation of the impact of anti-bias curriculum practices on prejudicial racial attitudes among children attending Head Start
An analysis of the impact of a 36-week classroom intervention on Head Start children's racial attitudes
Reports & Papers
The family partnership agreement process
A study of family partnership agreement process and the importance of community collaboration from seven early Head Start programs
Reports & Papers
Father involvement: Building strong programs for strong families
A presentation of the role and impact of father involvement in Head Start programs
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