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

A compilation of data from the Australian government’s 2004 national census of child care services, recording child care participation trends, rates, and costs

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

A summary of 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 Centers (21st CCLC) analytic support for evaluation and monitoring: An overview of the 21st CCLC program: 2003-04 [Executive summary]
United States. Department of Education, 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

A summary of a description of the state-administered 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs, 2003-2004

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

A summary of 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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Addressing socio-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems: Executive summary
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 study of the necessity to focus child care and early education efforts on infant mental health and development, with policy recommendations and strategies for implementation, the meaning of infant mental health, and the development of systems for delivering infant mental health services

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

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

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

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Analysis of state K-3 reading standards and assessments: Executive summary
United States. Department of Education. Policy and Program Studies Service, October 2005
(Doc. No. 2005-04). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development.

A summary of an examination of the extent to which state kindergarten through third grade (K-3) reading standards and assessments address five components essential to effective reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension), based on an analysis of a stratified, random sample of states' reading standards and on the content of reading assessments in states with statewide assessments

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Assessing proposals for preschool and kindergarten: Essential Information for parents, taxpayers, and policymakers [Executive summary]
Olsen, Darcy, 2005
(Goldwater Institute Policy Report No. 201). Phoenix, AZ: Goldwater Institute.

The executive summary of a policy report critiquing proposals that encourage the adoption of universal, full-day preschool programs in the state of Arizona.

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Benefits and costs of high quality child care: Review of the literature [Executive summary]
Marvin Shaffer and Associates, September 2005
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: YWCA of Vancouver.

A summary of a review of the methodology and findings of research on the costs and benefits of high-quality child care and early education programs

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Beyond safe havens: A synthesis of 20 years of research on the Boys & Girls Clubs [Executive summary]
Arbreton, Amy, September, 2005
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of a review of findings from evaluations of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programs over the past 20 years, including a description of a planned longitudinal evaluation of Club members to measure a wide range of outcomes

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Birth to School study: A longitudinal evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) 1998-2005 [Executive summary]
Sure Start (Programme), August 2005
(Research Report No. SSU/2005/FR/017). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

An account of the Birth to School Study, a six year evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership, a literacy intervention with expanded focus on numeracy, self-esteem, and positive dispositions to learn; the program’s effect on child development, comparisons with other interventions, and recommendations for research and public policy are related

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Building the foundation for bright futures: Final report of the NGA task force on school readiness: Executive summary
National Governors' Association, 2005
Washington, DC: National Governors Association

A discussion of the actions that governors and states can take to support families, schools, and communities in their efforts to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their full potential

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Building the foundation for bright futures: A governor's guide to school readiness: Executive summary
National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices, 2005
Washington, DC: National Governors' Association

A discussion of the definition of school readiness and the issues steps involved in making and implementing state school readiness policies

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Buildings in Sure Start local programmes [Executive summary]
Sure Start (Programme), July, 2005
(Report No. 11). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a description of the physical infrastructure utilized by Sure Start Local Programs (SSLPs), based on a survey of 60 SSLPs randomly selected from each Government Office Region

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The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: Build at 2 ½ [Executive summary]
Bruner, Charles, June, 2005
Cross Lanes, WV: Build Initiative.

A summary of highlights from an assessment of the progress of the Build Initiative in the coordination of the development of early learning systems in Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey and Ohio

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California's k-12 public schools: How are they doing?: Executive summary
Carroll, Stephen J., 2005
Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

An overview of a report regarding the quality of California's public education system, as measured by student academic achievement, school resources, and school outcomes

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CalWORKs and Alternative Payment child care programs error rate study report required by Chapter 229, Statutes of 2004 (Senate Bill 1104, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) [Executive summary]
California. Child Development Division, 2005
Sacramento: California Child Development Division.

A summary of a study estimating the improper impayments due to administrative, parent, or provider error or fraud in California's four publicly-funded child care programs, with recommendations to reduce improper payments

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CalWORKs, Stage 2 and 3 and Alternative Payment programs best practices for program integrity report required by Chapter 229, Statutes of 2004 (SB #1104, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) [Executive summary]
California. Child Development Division, 2005
Sacramento: California Child Development Division.

A summary of a survey of California counties' definitions of child care fraud and indicators used to detect fraud in California's four publicly-funded child care programs

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Child care and early education arrangements of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers: 2001 [Executive summary]
Mulligan, Gail M., 2005
(NCES 2006-039). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A summary of a collection of data on demographic patterns in non-parental care and education arrangements for children under the age of 6 as part of the National Household Education Surveys Program

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Child care for working poor families: Child development and parent employment outcome [Executive Summary]
Elicker, James, 2005
West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University.

The summary of a research report on the types and quality of child care used by low income working families in four Indiana cities and their relation to child development and parent employment outcomes

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Child care/Head Start partnership study: Final report [Executive Summary]
Schilder, Diane, 2005
Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Center for Children and Families.

Summary of a report of a longitudinal study of Ohio child care centers that examined the nature and benefits of partnerships with Head Start agencies and analyzed the differences between partnering and comparison centers through surveys of directors, teachers and parents

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Child care keeps Missouri working: The Missouri child care industry economic impact report: Executive summary
Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network, 2005
St. Louis: Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network.

A summary of an exploration of the economic impact of the child care industry in Missouri

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Child care keeps NH working: The economic impact of child care in the central New Hampshire region: Executive summary
Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, 2005
Concord: Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission.

A summary of an examination of the economic impact of the child care industry in central New Hampshire

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Child care needs assessment for San Diego County, 2005 [Executive summary]
Kinley, Gary J., 2005
San Diego, CA: San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council.

A summary of an assessment of the supply of and demand for child care services in San Diego County, California, based on available primary data sources, a survey of child care programs, and parent discussion groups

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