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After school care for children: Challenges for California
Children Now (Organization), April 2001
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of issues facing after school child care in California

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Afterschool workforce development strategies: From recruitment to career pathways
Children Now (Organization), July 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of projects in California to promote recruitment and reduce turnover in the after school workforce

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California's early learning & development system: A review of funding streams and programs
Children Now (Organization), June 2010
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A guide for California policymakers to navigate available funding sources for early childhood programs, and a profile of funded early childhood programs and services in California

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California report card: Focus on children in immigrant families
Grossman-Swenson, Sarah, 2004
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A report on California's immigrant children and families exploring family characteristics, employment rates, child care arrangements, and parents' backgrounds

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Early care and education
Children Now (Organization), 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of characteristics of the early care and education system in California

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Early care and education and data systems: New federal and state opportunities
Children Now (Organization), July 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A discussion of federal and state funding opportunities to develop early care and education data systems

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Effectively expanding California's after school system: Overcoming the workforce supply obstacle
Children Now (Organization), March 2008
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A discussion of staffing challenges facing after school programs in California as a result of increased state after school funding

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The effects of interactive media on preschoolers’ learning: A review of the research and recommendations for the future
Children Now (Organization), 2007
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of research studies on the influence of exposure to television and media on preschooler’s school readiness and learning

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The financing of California's after school programs: Preparing for implementation of Proposition 49
Naughton, Sandra, 2005
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A proposal of financial groundwork for California after-school programs in preparation for the implementation of the program funding increases of Proposition 49

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The financing of California's after school programs: Preparing for implementation of Proposition 49: Executive summary
Naughton, Sandra, 2005
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A summary of a proposal of financial groundwork for California after school programs in preparation for the implementation of the program funding increases of Proposition 49

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Improving young children's success: California's Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
Children Now (Organization),
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of California's plans for its Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant funds

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Increasing access to preschool: Recommendations for reducing barriers to providing full-day, full-year programs
Children Now (Organization), October 2008
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A discussion of barriers to and policy recommendations for increasing the availability of full-day, full-year preschool programs in California through the coordination and integration of public funding streams

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Kindergarten readiness data: Improving children's success in school
Children Now (Organization), May 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A discussion of kindergarten readiness data systems, their benefits, and their use in California

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Kindergarten readiness data efforts: Survey of California First 5 county commissions
Children Now (Organization), September 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A summary of a survey of features of the kindergarten readiness data gathering activities of First 5 county commissions in California

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Preschool issues concerning English language learners and immigrant children: The importance of family engagement
Naughton, Sandra, 2004
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A review of research on the benefits of parents' involvement with their preschool children's education, focusing on families who speak English as a second language; strategies for engaging families in preschools are highlighted

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The promise of preschool: Local California efforts show the potential of a statewide preschool system
Perez, Giannina, 2006
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

Profiles of 10 innovative local preschool efforts in California

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Recruiting teachers to high-need schools: A career pathway that builds on California's afterschool infrastructure
Children Now (Organization), March 2010
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A discussion of the role of high-quality teachers in the economic development and stability of California, and a proposal for the use of after school programs as platforms for teacher recruitment

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Testimony of Catherine Teare, Policy Director, Children Now, before the California Performance Review Commission Health and Human Services Advocates Panel
Teare, Catherine, 2004
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

A recap of the testimony of Catherine Teare, the Policy Director of Children Now, that addresses California's initiatives to improve state services, specifically subsidized child care and eligibility processing

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