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Afterschool and students with special needs An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs for students with special needs; benefits include homework help and opportunities to develop social skills through inclusion |
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Afterschool and technology training An informational brief that uses nationally representative examples of after school programs that help school age children acquire technological skills that they will need for future academic success and employment |
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After school care for children: Challenges for California An overview of issues facing after school child care in California |
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Afterschool: Generating excitement about math and science An issue brief detailing how the extended learning time and individual attention offered to students who attend afterschool programs improves their performance in the subjects of math and science. |
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Afterschool partnerships with higher education An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs' partnerships with higher education institutions; nationally representative examples of the benefits include career development, mentoring, tutoring, program evaluation, and adult education for parents of participating children |
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Analysis of TANF spending through the middle of fiscal year 2001 An overview of trends of state spending of their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants from the 1996 welfare reform through the middle of fiscal year 2001 |
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Are program characteristics linked to child care quality?: Variations in organizational structure A brief highlighting the findings from a study on the relationship between child care quality and aspects of early childhood centers' organizational structures, including whether or not they receive child care subsidies, number of children enrolled, business type, teacher education and staff turnover |
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Book examines critical periods An overview of the book "Critical Thinking About Critical Periods" on the importance of early interventions in children's early brain development |
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California's subsidized child care center funding crisis An examination of changes in the purchasing power of child care subsidy reimbursement payments to child care centers in California from 1981 to 2001 |
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Child care in the era of welfare reform: Quality, choices, and preferences An examination of the child care experiences of low income families in Boston, Chicago and San Antonio, and a discussion of the types of child care settings used to meet needs and preferences of families |
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Childcare quality improvement and assurance A summary of a study of the National Childcare Strategy program in the United Kingdom |
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Childcare students and nursery workers: Follow up surveys and in-depth interviews [Executive summary] Key facts and findings of a follow-up study on the mobility in the child care workforce and its influences on child care students and staff in the United Kingdom |
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Children cared for by relatives: Who are they and how are they faring? An investigation into the well-being of children living in non-parental family arrangements, based of data from the National Survey of America’s Families (NSAF) |
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The condition of education 2000 in brief A summary of an annual statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States, including before and after school child care participation |
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The condition of education 2001 in brief A summary of an annual statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States, including preprimary education enrollment and home literacy activities |
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Early Excellence Centre pilot programme: Annual evaluation report 2000 A summary of an evaluation of the Early Excellence Centres pilot program, discussing early evidence on functioning, program effectiveness, program design and implementation, and highlighting key issues for future development and improvements |
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Entry, retention and loss: A study of childcare students and workers Key findings from a study about mobility in the child care workforce and its influences on children and staff in the United Kingdom |
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FACES findings: New research on Head Start program quality and outcomes: June 2000 Highlights of research results on multiple aspects of the Head Start program, including classroom quality and benefits to families and children |
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Falling short: The administration's child care review An analysis of seven proposed changes to California child care subsidy policy |
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Feasibility study for a longitudinal survey of the impact of out of school childcare of children A summary of a survey of the impact of out-of-school care on outcomes for children in the United Kingdom |
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Finding common ground: School and out-of-school time partnerships A special issue of the journal After School Issues, focusing on the potential developmental and quality impacts, on children and schools, of connecting schools with after school child care and education programs |
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First in America special report: Designing a high-quality pre-kindergarten program An investigation into the design process of a high-quality universal pre-kindergarten program, based on North Carolina’s More at Four pre-kindergarten initiative |
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Fourth survey of parents of three and four year old children and their use of early years services: (Summer 1999 to spring 2000) A summary of findings from a survey of parents of three and four year olds in England about rates of participation in all types of preschool programs, provider characteristics, and parents’ opinions and preferences |
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Fourth survey of parents of three and four year old children and their use of early years services: (Summer 1999 to spring 2000) Highlights of findings from a survey of parents of three- and four-year-old children on their use of early childhood education and care services, based on a survey sample of 5,955 parents in England |
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From contrast to concrete: Issues in building a skilled and stable out-of-school time workforce A discussion of constructing a competent out-of-school time workforce and the issues that surround implementation of a professional development program, including discussion of the out-of-school time industry’s current advances in workforce development as well as the contrasting forces of staff turnover, demand for high quality, and the economy’s impact on the profession |
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