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Assessing structural indicators of child care quality at the local level: Lessons from four Minnesota counties
Ceglowski, Deborah A., 2004
Child & Youth Care Forum, 33(2), 71-93

A journal article using structural indicators to assess child care quality in four Minnesota counties

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Can child care assistance in welfare and employment programs support the employment of low-income families?
Gennetian, Lisa A., 2004
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 23(4), 723-743

An investigation of different welfare and employment programs with child care assistance policies and their effects on employment rates and child care decisions of low income families

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The child care arrangements of preschool-age children in immigrant families in the United States
Brandon, Peter D., 2004
International Migration, 42(2), 65-87

A comparison of the use of child care arrangements among immigrant families to non-immigrant families

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Child care services in the JOBS program
Hagen, Jan, 2004
Children and Youth Services Review, 26(8), 697-710

A study on the implementation of child care services under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program from 1990 to 1992 in 10 states.

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Child care: State efforts to enforce safety and health requirements
United States. Government Accountability Office, 2004
(GAO-04-786). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office.

A report by the Government Accountability Office to House Representative Sander M Levin regarding the regulation of child care health and safety requirements in states supported by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

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Child care use by low-income families in rural areas: A contemporary look at the influence of women's work and partner availability
Walker, Susan K., 2004
Journal of Children & Poverty, 10(2), 149-167

A descriptive analysis of child care patterns of 323 low-income women living in rural counties, in relation to women's employment status, partner availability, and child age

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Children's achievement in early elementary school: Longitudinal effects of parental involvement, expectations, and quality of assistance
Egeland, Byron, 2004
Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4), 723-730

A longitudinal study exploring the relationship between children's academic achievement and parents' involvement in their children's school experience, their expectations regarding their children's achievement, and quality of instruction prior to school entry

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The educational and recreational impact of an after-school program in a rural Minnesota district
Yerigan, Tanya M., 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

A description of the development and implementation of an after school program designed to affect rural students' academic achievements and use of nonelectronic recreation

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How stake holder groups define quality in child care
Ceglowski, Deborah A., 2004
Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(2), 101-111

A presentation of quality child care definitions created by Minnesota focus groups; the discussed themes included characteristics of child care programs and providers, and child care outcomes

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Minnesota Even Start and family literacy: 2002-03 evaluation report
Minnesota. Department of Education, 2004
St. Paul, MN: Wilder Research Center.

Highlights from the Minnesota Even Start and Family Literacy Programs Evaluation Reporting Form for the 2002-03 program year

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Minnesota School Readiness year two study: Developmental assessment at kindergarten entrance: Fall 2003
Minnesota School Readiness Study Team, 2004
Roseville: Minnesota Department of Education.

Year two of a study designed to assess school readiness in a sample of children from Minnesota, entering kindergarten in the fall of 2003

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Private safety net: Childcare resources from the perspective of rural low-income families
Katras, Mary Jo, 2004
Family Relations, 53(2), 201-209

A journal article on the strategies used by and challenges facing low-income rural families' in their attempts to access child care resources to meet their needs

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

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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State policy as an influence on the participation of young children with medical needs in childcare
Bruder, Mary Beth, 2004
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 24(2), 68-75

An examination of state policies that affect the participation of children with complex medical needs in licensed child care, based on interviews with informants from a wide range of state departments and agencies

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Status of efforts to increase the qualifications of Head Start teachers
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General. Office of Evaluation and Inspections, 2004
(OEI-07-01-00560). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General.

A study assessing factors contributing to Head Start programs’ progress and experiences in increasing teachers’ qualifications

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Strengthening Latino parental involvement forming community-based organizations/school partnership
Osterling, Jorge P, 2004
NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 2(1), 270-284

A discussion of the use of partnerships between schools and Latino community-based organizations to improve the involvement of Latino parents in children’s schooling

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Tiered reimbursement in Minnesota child care settings
Tout, Kathryn, 2004
St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services.

An analysis of the child care system in Minnesota to determine whether, how, and for whom tiered reimbursement improves the availability of and access to higher quality child care

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Welfare reform and children: A synthesis of impacts in five states: The Project on State-Level Child Outcomes
Tout, Kathryn, 2004
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families.

A compilation of findings from the Project on State-Level Child Outcome, a longitudinal evaluation of how welfare programs in Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota impacted participating children and adults

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Where child care is above average?: Licensing, legislation, and indicators of quality of care in Minnesota
Ceglowski, Deborah A., 2004
Early Education and Development, 15(3), 343-360

An overview of Minnesota's current child care system, examining indicators of quality, and comparing Minnesota's policies and standards to other states to assess strategies that states could use to support child care

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Winning start: A plan for investing wisely in early childhood development
Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council, 09 December, 2004
St. Paul: Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council.

A discussion of the school readiness preparation gap in Minnesota, and a presentation of a strategy to develop, fund, and deliver high-quality early childhood education services to at-risk preschoolers statewide

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Working in Minnesota: Parents' employment and earnings in the Child Care Assistance Program
Jefferys, Marcie, 2004
St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services.

An analysis of data on industry employment patterns of parents receiving subsidized child care to increase understanding of the impact of child care subsidies on their labor force participation and on the local economies in which the parents are employed

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