2007 financial analysis of expanded learning opportunities in Rhode Island
An examination of funding streams for out of school time programs in Rhode Island, including information on funding for before school and summer time learning opportunities
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The 4-H study of positive youth development: Report of the findings from the first four waves of data collection: 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006
A longitudinal investigation of the theory of Positive Youth Development (PYD) and its promotion of the "Five Cs"--competence, confidence, character, caring, and connection--in youth, based on data on 3,342 students from 33 states assessed from grades five through eight
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Early care and education state budget actions: FY 2007 and FY 2008
A study of state appropriations of state funds for early care and education programs in fiscal years 2007 and 2008, based on a survey of the 50 states and territories
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Increasing state investments in early care and education: Lessons learned from advocates and best practices
A discussion of lessons learned and future guidance resulting from child advocates' successful efforts in 10 states to increase public funding for early care and education programs, based on interviews with representatives of child advocacy organizations
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Mentoring in early childhood professional development: Evaluation of the Rhode Island Child Development Specialist Apprenticeship program
An evaluation of the Rhode Island Child Development Specialist Apprenticeship program (RICDSAP), a Quality Child Care Initiative, based on a sample of select members of the program's first cohort
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Parents and the high price of child care: 2008 update
A state-by-state study of the prices of center-based and family child care for infants, preschool-age children, and school-age children, based on a national survey of state child care resource and referral networks and local child care resource and referral agencies
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Preparing early childhood educators to address young children’s social-emotional development and challenging behavior: A survey of higher education programs in nine states
A study of the perceived preparedness of graduates of 2- and 4-year college-level early education programs to manage children’s challenging behavior and promote children’s socioemotional development, and a study of faculty approaches to teaching these subjects, based on questionnaire responses from the faculties of 125 programs in 9 states
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Revisiting school readiness data: An examination of select indicators in Providence
An analysis of neighborhood indicators to assess Providence, Rhode Island's ability to prepare children to enter school ready to learn and succeed, including information on family characteristics, child care market rates, and teacher qualifications
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State child care assistance policies 2008: Too little progress for children and families
A study of changes to state child care assistance policies from February 2007 to February 2008, including changes to income eligibility limits, waiting lists, parent co-payments, and reimbursement rates, based on a survey of state child care administrators
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The state of preschool 2008: State preschool yearbook
An annual review of access to, quality in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for three- and four-year-old children in all 50 states during the 2007-2008 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs
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Strategies for promoting prevention and improving oral health care delivery in Head Start: Findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation: Vol I. Final technical report
Final findings from a two-year implementation evaluation of the Head Start Oral Health Initiative, which provided grants to Head Start programs to design and implement oral health promotion strategies, based on interviews with program directors, a web-based record-keeping system for grantees, and site visits
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