Challenging the stereotypes of Mexican American fathers
A review of literature on the concept of fatherhood in Mexican American culture and a description of the myths creating methodological and conceptual problems in the literature
Literature Review
Dollars and sense: A review of economic analyses of pre-k
A review of studies that analyze the economic costs and benefits of investing in prekindergarten programs, particularly focusing on the policy-relevant features of the studies
Literature Review
Early childhood care and education: Lessons and puzzles
A summary and critique of the growing body of literature on child care and early education demonstration programs, with an examination of the public policy implications of this research
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Early childhood teachers' preparation and the quality of program outcomes
A literal, allegorical, and interpretative critical analysis of 40 studies, conducted between 1989 and 2004, examining the relationship between the preparation of early childhood teachers and the quality of their preschool programs
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Ensuring the best start in life: Targeting versus universality in early childhood development
A review of research from Canada and the United States that identifies strategies for promoting young, vulnerable children's healthy development in Canada by considering four policy issues: 1) targeted versus universal approaches, 2) conditions for high-quality early childhood education, 3) benefits ands costs associated with different programs, and 4) requirements for supporting the health development of all Canadian children
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Evaluating early care and education programs: A review of research methods and findings
A review of the research designs and findings of notable research initiatives that focus on early care and education programs including Head Start, child care programs, and state prekindergarten programs
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Factors related to advance course-taking patterns, persistence in science technology engineering and mathematics, and the role of out-of-school time programs: A literature review
A review of studies on factors that influence students' taking advanced courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and the role of out of school time programs in students' persistence in STEM subjects
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Family child care in the United States
A review of research studies examining regulated family child care in the United States, including survey, observation, demonstration, and evaluation research
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Fathers and young children’s literacy experiences in a family environment
A review of research literature relevant to the role of fathers in promoting their children’s literacy development, with recommendations for researchers and educators
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Frequency of six early childhood education approaches: A 10-year content analysis of Early Childhood Education Journal
An analysis of 492 issues of Early Childhood Education Journal to compare the frequency of six early childhood education approaches, including Bank Street, High/Scope, Head Start, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf
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The impact of after-school programs that promote personal and social skills
A meta-analysis of research on the impact of after school programs that target personal and social skills on children's personal and social development
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The impact of teacher education on outcomes in center-based early childhood education programs: A meta-analysis
A meta-analysis of research findings on the relationship of teacher education levels to classroom quality and child development in center-based child care and early education settings
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Language development and early education of young Hispanic children in the United States [Working draft]
A review of research examining the linguistic development of Hispanic children, from birth to 8 years of age, living in the United States, focusing on social aspects of language development and schooling options available for English as Second Language students
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Literacy and children with specific language impairment
A review and summary of previous research analyzing literacy outcomes for young children with specific language impairments and a discussion of principles and approaches for emergent literacy interventions for young children with these types of impairments
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Literacy and visual impairment
A discussion of previous research on emergent literacy skills and interventions for young children with visual impairments, including strategies to optimize their literacy development
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Making the connections: Using public reporting to track the progress on child care services in Canada
A review and critique of federal, provincial, and territorial reports on the effects of funding agreements on the quality, availability, and affordability of child care, early learning, and other programs for young children across Canada (excluding Quebec)
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Report to the Ready to Learn initiative: Review of research on media and young children’s literacy
A review of studies on the influence of media and television programming on children’s acquisition of early literacy skills
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Research on children’s environmental programmatic efforts
A review of literature on father involvement in early childhood programs, focusing on fathers’ attitudes towards involvement, patterns, levels, and correlates of involvement, and studies about fatherhood initiatives and their impact on fathers and children
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A review of the literature and the INSPIRE model: STEM in out-of-school time
A review of research on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) practices in out-of-school time programs
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School readiness assessment: A review of the literature
A review of literature related to definitions, best practices, and instruments in the assessment of children's school readiness
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What counts in research?: A survey of early years' mathematical research, 2000-2005
An overview of peer-reviewed literature, published from 2000 through 2005, on math instruction and mathematical concepts found in educational programs for children from birth to 8, including a comparison of the volume literature for infant and toddler, preschool, and school-age math concepts and instruction
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What we know about integrating early childhood education and early childhood special education teacher preparation programs: A review, a reminder, and a request
A review of the research on the integration of early childhood special education with early childhood education, and an examination of the rationale for this integration in response to changes in society and policy
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Why early care and education deserves as much attention, or more, than prekindergarten alone
A review of the literature examining the effects of a comprehensive approach to early care and education policy on the regional economy, the work-life balance of parents, and the development of children
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