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2004 census of child care services
Australia. Department of Family and Community Services, 2005
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia, Department of Family and Community Services.

A report of findings from the 2004 Australian Government Census of Child Care Services, which are compared to findings from the 2002 census

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2004 child care needs assessment for the county of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County (Calif.). Child Care Planning Committee, April 2005
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County, Office of Child Care.

An assessment of the supply of and demand for child care services in Los Angeles County, California

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2005 child development center survey
Kern County Child Care Council, 2005
Bakersfield, CA: Kern County Child Care Council.

A survey of the characteristics of child care workers in child development centers in Kern County, California

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2005 Montana home child care workforce survey
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 2005
Missoula: Montana Child Care Resource and Referral Network.

Findings from a survey of characteristics and compensation of early child care providers working in family and group child care homes in Montana in 2005

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21st Century Community Learning Center program: A study to evaluate the success of a program in a rural county in east Tennessee
Collingsworth, Joy, 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

An investigation of the impact of a 21st Century Community Learning Center program on students and their families in three schools in rural Tennessee and an examination of the extent to which the program successfully implemented criteria deemed necessary by the United States Department of Education

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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation of projects funded for the 2003-04 school year
Texas Education Agency, January, 2005
Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

An examination of the impact of children’s participation in after school learning programs, created or expanded pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, on their academic performance in various categories

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The 4-H summer cultural arts day camp: Bringing the world to "My World"
Brandt, Jeanne, February 2005
Journal of Extension, 43(1)

An evaluation of the impact of My World, a 4-H summer arts camp, designed to address the summertime needs of children and their families and to provide educational programs to increase intercultural understanding

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Academisation of early childhood education
Husa, Sari, 2005
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 49(2), 133-151

A content analysis of official documents produced in connection with the appointments of professors to the Chairs of Early Childhood Education departments at Finnish universities, to determine how the appointments of particular applicants might have influenced the development of the field

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Acculturation, weight status, and eating habits among Chinese-American preschool children and their primary caregivers: A pilot study
Demory-Luce, Debby K., 2005
Nutrition Research, 25(3), 213-224

An examination of the association between acculturation and health outcomes of Chinese-American students and their primary caregivers, based on a sample of 53 children and their caregivers selected from two child care centers in Houston, Texas

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Addressing the needs of Latino children: A national survey of state administrators of early childhood programs
Buysse, Virginia, 2005
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 20(2), 146-163

A survey of early childhood administrators' attitudes regarding the challenges of serving Latino children and their families

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Addressing social-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A policy report addressing several issues associated with infant mental health (IMH), including organization; delivery of services; and funding and training opportunities

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The adult worker model family, gender equality and care: The search for new policy principles and the possibilities and problems of a capabilities approach
Lewis, Jane, 2005
Economy and Society, 34(1), 76-104

A discussion of principles involved in the theoretical shift towards the adult worker model, involving assumptions of increased individualization and self-sufficiency, especially with regards to women

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African American fathers: Myths and realities about their involvement with their firstborn children
Smith, Carolyn A., 2005
Journal of Family Issues, 26(7), 975-1001

An examination of the extent and predictors of parental involvment among young, urban, African-American fathers, using data from the Rochester Youth Development Study, a longitudinal survey following 1,000 adolescents in 1987-1988 Rochester, New York

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An African American youth mentoring program: A pilot study
Johnson, Martin K., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

An investigation of the effectiveness of a youth mentoring program in terms of character, skills, and attitude development in order to help prepare African American young people for school and life success

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Afterschool evaluation practices in California: Site-level perspectives
Erbstein, Nancy, November 2005
Davis: University of California, Davis, Center for Community School Partnerships.

An exploration of evaluation practices used by after school programs and a discussion of the evaluation needs of programs to improve service delivery, based on a survey of program coordinators of 271 after school programs funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program and the After School Education and Safety (ASES) initiative in California

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The afterschool hours: A new focus for America's cities
Ouellette, Mark, 2005
Washington, DC: Institute for Youth, Education, and Families.

An overview of a project established by the National League of Cities' (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF) to assist local communities in improving and expanding their after school programming

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After-School Initiative evaluation
Colorado Trust, August, 2005
Denver, CO: Colorado Trust.

An assessment of a five-year after-school project that provided support to over 30 after school providers across Colorado, based on a survey of program administrators that reported youth outcomes and described program activities, resources, partnerships and environments, including a literature review of after-school programming and evaluation

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Afterschool learning: A study of academically focused afterschool programs in New Hampshire
New Hampshire. Department of Education, January, 2005
Concord: New Hampshire, Dept. of Education.

A presentation of findings from a study of the impact of academically-focused afterschool programs on students’ school success, based on data from 29 afterschool programs

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An after-school program for elementary school aged children: Academic and socio-emotional outcomes
Vanderploeg, Jeffrey J., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

An investigation of the effects of an after-school program on elementary school students' academic and socioemotional outcomes, examining the relationship between students' outcomes and duration of program participation

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Afterschool program participation and the development of child obesity and peer acceptance
Mahoney, Joseph L., 2005
Applied Developmental Science, 9(4), 202-215

A longitudinal study of the relationship between after school program participation and the obesity and peer acceptance of early elementary school children

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After-school programs, antisocial behavior, and positive youth development: An exploration of the relationship between program implementation and changes in youth behavior
Weisman, Stephanie A., February 2005
In J.L. Mahoney, R.W. Larson, & J.S. Eccles (Eds.), Organized activities as contexts of development: Extracurricular activities, after-school and community programs. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum

A National Survey of the activity patterns of American parents and on how they divide their time among work, household tasks, child care, and leisure activities and information on feelings about various parenting activities was also ascertained

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Age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic patterns in early computer use: A national survey
Calvert, Sandra L., 2005
American Behavioral Scientist, 48(5), 590-607

A study of computer use patterns in children 6 months to 6 years of age focusing on the influences of age, gender, ethnicity, income, parental education, and family structure and the relationship between computer screen time and reading skills

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All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states conducted by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), which examined the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community based child care providers as part of the states' prekindergarten programs

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All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Paper presented at the the Brookings Institution-University of North Carolina conference on Creating a national plan for the education of 4-year-olds, Washington, DC.

A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states that examines the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community-based child care providers in states' prekindergarten programs

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America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 2005
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.

A demographic study of family and child well-being in terms of health and achievement statistics in the United States in 2005

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