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Access to afterschool programs: Overcoming the barriers to getting youth "in the door" An overview of six common barriers to children's access to and participation in after school programs |
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Afterschool programs: Helping kids succeed in rural America An overview of the special challenges faced by poor children in rural areas and examples of after school programs successfully meeting these challenges |
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Beyond child care centers: The essential role of home-based child care in Connecticut's early care and education system 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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Building, engaging, and supporting family and parental involvement in out-of-school time programs An examination of the importance of family involvement for out-of-school time programs |
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Building local systems to support early childhood education A discussion of common obstacles to child enrollment in Illinois' Preschool for All program, and a series of community- and policy-level recommendations for increasing access to classroom-based early education for at risk children in low income communities |
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Caregiver well-being affects academic achievement A summary of an examination of the relations of young children's sociodemographic characteristics, parental well-being, family functioning, and neighborhood quality to their early academic achievements and socioemotional competence |
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Caregiver well-being affects academic achievement A summary of an examination of the relations of young children's sociodemographic characteristics, parental well-being, family functioning, and neighborhood quality to their early academic achievements and socioemotional competence |
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Can child care impact risk for depression A summary of an analysis comparing the incidence of depression at age 21 in participants in the Abecedarian Project, an intensive early childhood program for at risk children, with nonparticipants |
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Child care and early education legislation highlights: 2006 A brief overview of states' changes in child care and early education legislation in 2006, including program expansion, school readiness, program financing, teacher professional development, and program standards |
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Child care and early education legislation summaries: 2006 An overview of different states' changes in child care and early education legislation for 2006 |
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Child care and early education programs An overview of the number of child care providers and slots, by provider characteristics, in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois |
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Child care in the homes of family, friends or neighbors An overview of family, friend, and neighbor child care provision in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois |
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Children eligible for Illinois child care assistance An overview the number of children eligible for and participating in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois |
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The cost of child care An overview of annual rates charged for different types of care and for children of different ages in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois |
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Early care and education programs: What does research tell us about their effects on child development? A summary of a review of the research designs and findings of notable research initiatives that focus on early care and education programs including Head Start, child care programs, and state prekindergarten programs |
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Early Literacy and Learning Model (ELLM): Describing ELLM and its effectiveness A description of the Early Literacy and Learning Model (ELLM), a model of curricular support and professional development for early childhood educators, and an overview of findings from a validation study of the model |
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Early media exposure and subsequent school readiness: A longitudinal study An overview of an longitudinal study of the impact of quality educational children's media exposure on the development of young children from low-income families |
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The economic impact of the Nebraska early care and education industry report: May 2007 Findings from an analysis of the economic impact of the Nebraska child care and early education industry in terms of its employment and gross receipts |
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Enhancing cultural competence in out-of-school time programs: What is it and why is it important? An overview of cultural competence and its importance for out-of-school time programs, with suggestions for introducing cultural competent activities into programs |
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Enriching children, enriching the nation [Individual state fact sheets] An analysis comparing the costs and fiscal, earnings, and reduced crime benefits of a hypothetical high-quality prekindergarten program for children from low-income families and a hypothetical high-quality universal prekindergarten program in each of the 50 states |
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Entering kindergarteners and schools they enter: Making a difference A description of children entering kindergarten in Hawaii, and a discussion of the implications of state investment in preschool education and policies towards students’ transition into school |
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Evaluating child care: Tennessee's Star-Quality Program Highlights of an evaluation of the Star-Quality Program, Tennessee's child care licensing and evaluation system, based on interviews with child care providers, policymakers, and key stakeholders, and an assessment of early education environments across Tennessee in 2006 |
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Examining social acceptance & rejection A summary of a mixed-method examination of young children's behavior in inclusive preschool classrooms, specifically focusing on shared characteristics of socially accepted young children with special needs as well as shared characteristics of socially rejected preschool children with special needs |
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Families, children and the need for child care An overview of the demand for child care in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois |
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Five steps for selecting an evaluator: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 2 in a series on practical evaluation methods A description of different types of program evaluation for out-of-school time programs, with recommendations for selecting an evaluator |
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