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America's early childhood literacy gap
Jumpstart (Organization), September, 2009
Boston: Jumpstart.

An overview of children's early literacy development, the early literacy skills gap between children from low-income and middle-income families, and the role of early interventions in reducing the gap

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America's homeless children
National Center on Family Homelessness,
Newton, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness.

A summary of a study of homeless families with children, focusing on the causes of homelessness and its influence on children’s health, education, and the delivery of services

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American Indian and Alaska Native young children: Findings from the ECLS-K and ECLS-B baseline data
Mississippi State University. National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives, 2005
(Rural Early Childhood Brief No. 4). Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives.

A summary focusing on the school readiness of American Indian and Alaska Native children in rural and non-rural areas

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American public and Head Start director's perceptions toward Head Start
National Head Start Association (U.S.). Research and Evaluation Division, 2004
Alexandria, VA: National Head Start Association.

Results from a national poll examining public and Head Start directors' perceptions of prekindergarten and other early learning programs

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American voters: Afterschool must remain a priority
Afterschool Alliance, 2002
(Afterschool Alert Poll Report No.3). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of results from the Afterschool Alliance 2002 nationwide poll of 800 registered voters on the need for after school programming in the United States

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Are children ready for school?: Assessment of kindergarten readiness in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Special issue report on preschool 2005
Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness, 2006
San Jose, CA: Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness.

Findings from a study of school readiness in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, California, that focus particularly on children's preschool experiences and children's skills at kindergarten entry associated with those experiences

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Are children ready for school?: Assessment of kindergarten readiness in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Special issue report on self-regulation
Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness, 2006
San Jose, CA: Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness.

Findings from a study of school readiness in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, California, that focus particularly on the importance that early childhood education and kindergarten teachers place on self-regulation for children's school readiness

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Arizona's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Arizona

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Arizona PK expulsion fact sheet
Gilliam, Walter S., 2005
New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A statistical fact sheet on the expulsion rate of the Arizona Early Childhood State Block Grant program as compared with the national expulsion rate for state funded preschools

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Arkansas' child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Arkansas

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Arkansas early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.

A statistical fact sheet on Arkansas's low income families, preschool children, and its early childhood education system, including the Arkansas Better Chance program that serves low income preschool children who are considered at risk

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Arkansas PK expulsion fact sheet
Gilliam, Walter S., 2005
New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A statistical fact sheet on the expulsion rate of the Arkansas Better Chance program, as compared with the national expulsion rate for state funded preschools

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Assessing the media environment and parental activities in the homes of young children: A national parent survey
Taylor-Piotrowski, Jessica L., April, 2008
(Research Brief Vol. 2, No. 7). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Media Lab.

A research update of a study of the media habits and literacy and education practices in families with young children, based on a national survey

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Awards in early education, childcare and playwork: A qualifications framework for the future
Martin, Carolyn, 2003
(Insight 10). Edinburgh: Scotland, Education Department.

A summary of a study of the characteristics of professional and educational qualifications available for the early education workforce in Scotland and whether they meet the workforce's needs, based on an analysis of a database of child care qualifications and surveys of child care providers, child care training providers, and key stakeholders

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Balancing accessibility and safety in child care through regulations
Currie, Janet,
JCPR Policy Briefs, 4(1).

An inquiry into the correlation between provider education, child care regulations, and the safety of children in child care programs

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Behind before they begin: Does Hawaii prepare our youngest children for school?
Good Beginnings Alliance, 2003
Honolulu, HI: Good Beginnings Alliance.

A discussion of the state of early childhood education and care in Hawaii, and the presentation of a vision to improve the quality of services

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Benefits of quality child-care environments
Kids Count North Dakota (Project), 2004
North Dakota KIDS COUNT Inform, 2(6).

A summary of the benefits of quality child care environments in North Dakota

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Between the Lions and literacy outcomes: The role of literacy manipulatives and parasocial relationships
Linebarger, Deborah L., April, 2008
(Research Brief Vol. 2, No. 1). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Media Lab.

A research update of a study of the impact of viewing Between the Lions, an educational television program, and of the additional impact of various literacy manipulatives, on the early language and literacy development of preschool and early elementary school children, based on pre- and post-intervention assessments of children in treatment and control classrooms

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Beyond child care centers: The essential role of home-based child care in Connecticut's early care and education system
Oliveira, Peg, July 2006
New Haven: Connecticut Voices for Children.

An overview of family child care homes in Connecticut, including identification of the role that they can play in the early care and education system and methods of regulation and strengthening quality of these family child care homes

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Beyond child care centers: The essential role of home-based child care in Connecticut's early care and education system
Oliveira, Peg, June, 2007
(Rev. ed.). New Haven: Connecticut Voices for Children.

An overview of the role of family child care homes in the early care and education system in Connecticut, focusing on issues of regulation, cost, supply, and quality

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Bilateral agreement on early learning and care between Ontario and Canada: A fact sheet (June 2005)
Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, June 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care.

Highlights of a bilateral agreement between the governments of Canada and Ontario, providing for access to federal funding for child care programs, and collaboration with other government jurisdictions in Canada to create an overarching child care and early education framework

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The bottom line: Investing in child care is good business
Action for Children North Carolina, May, 2006
Raleigh, NC: Acton for Children North Carolina.

A compilation of findings from studies on the economic impact of child care subsidies nationally and on North Carolina families and businesses

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Brain development and early learning
Strategies for Children, 2004
Boston: Strategies for Children.

A summary on brain development and early learning on children under five years of age

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Bringing it all together: Enhancing the early childhood education workforce
CAYL Institute, 2009
Cambridge, MA: CAYL Institute.

An overview of recommendations for building a professional development support system for the improvement of the early childhood education and care workforce in Massachusetts

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Building bridges: A comprehensive system for healthy development and school readiness
Halfon, Neal, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 1). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) Initiative; a policy designed to improve early childhood programs to ensure that all children arrive at school healthy and ready to learn

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