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The arts and afterschool programs: A research synthesis
Stiegelbauer, Suzanne M., January 16, 2008
Austin, TX: National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory).

A compendium of research on the importance of the arts in children’s education and the incorporation of arts education into after school programs

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Current-generation youth programs: What works, what doesn't, and at what cost?
Beckett, Megan, 2008
(OP-215-GJ). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A review of research on costs, benefits, and cost-benefit relationships in out-of-school time programs for children and youth

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Demographics of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care in the United States
Susman-Stillman, Amy R., August 2008
(Reviews of Research). New York: Child Care & Early Education Research Connections

A review of research on the characteristics of users and providers of family, friend, and neighbor care (FFN), and a review of research on FFN usage patterns by children's age

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Developing early literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel: A scientific synthesis of early literacy development and implications for intervention
National Center for Family Literacy, 2008
Washington, DC: National Institute for Literacy.

A review and synthesis of early literacy research examining the skills and abilities of young children that predict later literacy outcomes and the interventions, programs, environments, settings, and child characteristics that promote the skills and abilities of young children associated with later literacy outcomes

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The economics of early childhood policy: What the dismal science has to say about investing in children
Kilburn, M. Rebecca, 2008
(OP-227-CFP). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A review and synthesis of research literature on the economic costs and benefits of early childhood programs

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The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis addressing staff and program outcomes
Brennan, Eileen M., November 2008
Early Education and Development, 19(6), 982-1022

An overview of 26 studies on the influence of mental health consultancy services on global quality of early childhood settings and the abilities of staff in the promotion of children’s social development and the management of problem behaviors

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Fostering language acquisition in daycare settings: What does the research tell us?
Beller, Simone, June 2008
(Working Papers in Early Childhood Development 49). The Hague, Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation.

A review of research on theories of children's language development, social environmental factors affecting language development, and programs that foster language development

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Full-day kindergarten and student achievement: A literature review
Lash, Andrea, December 2008
San Francisco, CA: WestEd.

A review of 11 studies on the relationship between full-day kindergarten attendance and children's later academic outcomes

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Homework help in afterschool programs: Literature review
SERVE (Organization), June 2008
Austin, TX: National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory).

A review of research on homework practices and outcomes in after school programs

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Literature review: Transition: A Positive Start to School
University of Melbourne. Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood, November/December 2008
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Victoria, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

A review of research on children's transition to school

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The physical activity levels of preschool-aged children: A systematic review
Tucker, Patricia, Q4 2008
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23(4), 547-558

A review of research from seven countries on the physical activity of children ages 2-6, including a discussion of the role of child care in the promotion of recommended levels of physical activity

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A review of the research literature: Effective investments in the child care and early education profession
Weber, Roberta B. (Bobbie), October 2008
Corvallis: Oregon Child Care Research Partnership.

A review of research related to: the impact of child care and early education workforce professional development on teacher behavior and child outcomes; strategies for supporting professional development in the child care and early education workforce; the impact of scholarship programs and compensation and retention initiatives; and the integration of the Oregon Community Foundation scholarship program within the child care and early education system in Oregon

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The role of organizational context and external influences in the implementation of evidence-based programs: Report III
Metz, Allison J. R., August 2008
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A review of research on practices--including organizational administrative practices, system-level partnerships, and data systems to support informed decisionmaking--that facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs

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Supporting employers in Canada's ECEC sector: Literature review report
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council.

A review of documents and research related to human resources issues in the early childhood education and care sector in Canada, including recruitment and retention, ongoing professional development, compensation, public attitudes toward the profession, policy and funding, workforce health and well-being, aboriginal children and families, inclusion of children with special needs, workforce diversity, and gender

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