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The 4-H study of positive youth development: Report of the findings from the first four waves of data collection: 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 A longitudinal investigation of the theory of Positive Youth Development (PYD) and its promotion of the "Five Cs"--competence, confidence, character, caring, and connection--in youth, based on data on 3,342 students from 33 states assessed from grades five through eight |
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Collaborative agents in the Discovery Initiative as of mid-2007 An inquiry into the role of collaborating organizations in the Discovery Initiative in Connecticut, an initiative to improve the quality and supply of early childhood services, promote coordination in children’s transition to school, and to improve children’s socioemotional outcomes and academic performance |
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Community use of capacity-building supports as of mid-2007 An examination of the influence of the capacity building approach of the Discovery Initiative in Connecticut on communities' collaboration with policymakers and engagement of parents |
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Creating a workforce in early childhood mental health: Defining the competent specialist A comparison of competencies for early childhood mental health specialists developed by groups of professionals in California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, and Vermont |
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Early care and education state budget actions: FY 2007 and FY 2008 A study of state appropriations of state funds for early care and education programs in fiscal years 2007 and 2008, based on a survey of the 50 states and territories |
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Ensuring quality care for low-income babies: Contracting directly with providers to expand and improve infant and toddler care An analysis of states' use of contracts to provide subsidized child care for infants and toddlers and the potential for contracts to improve the quality or increase the supply of child care, based on interviews with policymakers and contracted providers |
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The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Findings after the first year of implementation Impacts after the first year of implementation of the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, a two-year intervention and random assignment evaluation of structured math and reading instruction in after school programs for children in second through fifth grade, on student reading and math proficiency and academic performance |
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Health matters: The role of health and the health sector in place-based initiatives for young children A study of the integration of health and health services within early childhood initiatives, based on case studies of 8 initiatives |
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Parents and the high price of child care: 2008 update A state-by-state study of the prices of center-based and family child care for infants, preschool-age children, and school-age children, based on a national survey of state child care resource and referral networks and local child care resource and referral agencies |
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Preparing early childhood educators to address young children’s social-emotional development and challenging behavior: A survey of higher education programs in nine states A study of the perceived preparedness of graduates of 2- and 4-year college-level early education programs to manage children’s challenging behavior and promote children’s socioemotional development, and a study of faculty approaches to teaching these subjects, based on questionnaire responses from the faculties of 125 programs in 9 states |
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Promoting tolerance and respect for diversity in early childhood: Toward a research and practice agenda: A view from the field A study of approaches to offering diversity, tolerance, and respect for diversity (DTRD) education for young children from birth to age 10, including variations in program content and evaluation, participants, and organization staff and funding, based on interviews with representatives of organizations offering DTRD progamming |
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State child care assistance policies 2008: Too little progress for children and families A study of changes to state child care assistance policies from February 2007 to February 2008, including changes to income eligibility limits, waiting lists, parent co-payments, and reimbursement rates, based on a survey of state child care administrators |
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The state of preschool 2008: State preschool yearbook An annual review of access to, quality in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for three- and four-year-old children in all 50 states during the 2007-2008 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs |
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Strategies for promoting prevention and improving oral health care delivery in Head Start: Findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation: Vol I. Final technical report Final findings from a two-year implementation evaluation of the Head Start Oral Health Initiative, which provided grants to Head Start programs to design and implement oral health promotion strategies, based on interviews with program directors, a web-based record-keeping system for grantees, and site visits |
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Summary of evaluation findings through 2007, linked with the Discovery Initiative theory of change An analysis of the immediate, intermediate, or long-term outcomes of the Discovery Initiative in Connecticut, an initiative to improve the quality and supply of early childhood services, promote coordination in children’s transition to school, and to improve children’s socioemotional outcomes and academic performance, using the initiative's theory of change as a theoretical lens for the determination of program results |
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Transition issues and barriers for children with significant disabilities and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Delphi study An identification of barriers and strategies relating to transition to preschool and kindergarten by children with significant special needs, and children with special needs from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, based on forums and surveys of small populations of family members, administrators, and providers, in four states |
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