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Washington 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC): A summary of findings for the 2009-10 reporting period
Naftzger, Neil, June, 2011
Olympia: Washington State, 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

An evaluation of Washington State 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program characteristics, student attendance and academic performance, and the relationship of student academic performance to program characteristics, based on program reporting data and local evaluation reports from 45 grantees

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Informing the performance-based contract between First 5 LA and LAUP: Child progress in the 2010-2011 program year: Final report
Moiduddin, Emily M., 30 November, 2011
Los Angeles: First 5 LA.

A study of children's developmental progress from fall to spring in the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) program, based on fall and spring assessments for a representatives sample of 675 children

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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in k-12 and beyond: FY 2010-11 evaluation report: Executive summary
Leitner, David, August, 2011
Carson City: Nevada, Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs.

A summary of an evaluation of Nevada's publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares longitudinal developmental and parental involvement outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on reports from program directors, program observations, child assessments, and teacher surveys

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Informing the performance-based contract between First 5 LA and LAUP: Child progress in the 2010-2011 program year: Final report [Executive summary]
Moiduddin, Emily M., 30 November, 2011
Los Angeles: First 5 LA.

A summary of a study of children's developmental progress from fall to spring in the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) program, based on fall and spring assessments for a representatives sample of 675 children

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21st Center Community Learning Centers: Executive summary 2009-2010
Wisconsin. Department of Public Instruction, August, 2011
Madison: Wisconsin, Department of Public Instruction.

A summary of an evaluation of Wisconsin 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program activities and student attendance and academic performance, based on program reporting data

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Evaluation report: Bridge to success: Increasing access and availability of 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool programming in Mississippi: Preliminary statewide PPICS evaluation finding [Executive summary]
Thomas, Oseela N., August, 2011
Jackson: Mississippi, Department of Education, Office of Innovative Support.

A summary of an evaluation of Mississippi 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs that examines participant demographic characteristics, program characteristics and activities, and student behavior and academic achievement, based on data for 88 21st CCLC grantees from the Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS), a program reporting database

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Gearing Up for Kindergarten: Project overview & year-end report for 2010-2011 [Executive summary]
Brotherson, Sean E., September, 2011
Fargo: North Dakota State University, Extension Service.

A summary of an evaluation of Gearing Up for Kindergarten, a preschool learning and parenting education program in North Dakota, that examines changes in parenting practices and children's readiness for school, based on pre- and post-program surveys from parents and teachers

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Gearing Up for Kindergarten: Project overview & year-end report for 2010-2011
Brotherson, Sean E., September, 2011
Fargo: North Dakota State University, Extension Service.

An evaluation of Gearing Up for Kindergarten, a preschool learning and parenting education program in North Dakota, that examines changes in parenting practices and children's readiness for school, based on pre- and post-program surveys from parents and teachers

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WaKIDS pilot: Second report
Joseph, Gail E., June, 2011
Olympia: Washington State, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

An evaluation of the implementation of the pilot of Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS), a state kindergarten readiness assessment, that examines kindergarten teachers', families', and early learning providers' experiences of WaKIDS, based on teacher, parent, and provider questionnaires, child assessments, teacher and provider focus groups, and parent interviews

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National Survey of Early Care & Education: Workforce [Classroom Staff] Questionnaire (Rev. ed.)
National Opinion Research Center, 28 November, 2011
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

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Is being in school better?: The impact of school on children's BMI when starting age is endogenous
Anderson, Patricia M., September, 2011
Journal of Health Economics, 30(5), 977-986

A study of the relationship between amount of school exposure and both body weight and obesity in children, based on data from early elementary school completers from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort of 1998 (ECLS-K)

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Investigating pre-service early childhood teachers' attitudes towards the computer based education in science activities
Yilmaz, Nursel, July, 2011
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 10(3), 161-167

The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-service early childhood teachers' attitudes towards using Computer Based Education (CBE) while implementing science activities. More specifically, the present study examined the effect of different variables such as gender, year in program, experience in preschool, owing a computer, and the frequency of computer usage on pre-service early childhood teachers' attitudes towards using CBE while implementing science activities. The study was conducted by survey method and the data were collected by using two instruments which were "Demographical Questionnaire" being developed by researchers and "The Scale of Attitude toward Computer Based Education" being developed by Arslan (2006) and adapted by the researchers for early childhood education domain specifically. The sample of this study was 215 freshmen and senior early childhood teacher candidates attending state universities in Ankara. The data were analyzed by conducting t-tests and ANOVA in order to determine the effect of independent variables on CBE attitudes. (author abstract)

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Launching into Learning: Longitudinal study 2007 to 2014: Progress report 2011 [Executive summary]
Tasmania. Educational Performance Services, 15 December, 2011
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: Tasmania, Department of Education.

A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in Launching into Learning, a program in Tasmania, Australia, to promote the school readiness of children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to child developmental outcomes in kindergarten and primary school, based on a comparison of child assessment data from participants and nonparticipants

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Report on the Feasibility Study into the Provision of Preschool in Childcare Settings
Alderson, Anna C., June, 2011
East Perth, Western Australia, Australia: Western Australia, Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning.

An examination of the costs and benefits associated with four models for the provision of publicly-funded preschool for 4-year-old children in Western Australia, based on 100 stakeholder interviews

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Launching into Learning: Longitudinal study 2007 to 2014: Progress report 2011
Tasmania. Educational Performance Services, 15 December, 2011
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: Tasmania, Department of Education.

A study of the relationship of participation in Launching into Learning, a program in Tasmania, Australia, to promote the school readiness of children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to child developmental outcomes in kindergarten and primary school, based on a comparison of child assessment data from participants and nonparticipants

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Investing in a bright future for all of Colorado's kids: The importance of providing early childhood care and education to children in immigrant families
Hughes, Sarah, December, 2011
Denver, CO: Colorado Children's Campaign.

An examination of the characteristics of children in immigrant families in Colorado and their participation in early childhood education programs

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Early Learning Coalition of Duval report 2011-12
Wehry, Stephanie, Fall 2011
Jacksonville, FL: Early Learning Coalition of Duval.

An examination of the school readiness skills and gains of children who attend early care and learning centers that participate in Guiding Stars of Duval, an initiative to improve the quality of early learning and care services in Jacksonville, Florida, based on pre- and posttest assessments of participants and on public school kindergarten readiness administrative data

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National Survey of Early Care & Education: Home-Based Provider Questionnaire (Rev. ed.)
National Opinion Research Center, 28 November, 2011
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

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Early learning programs and related delivery systems: Audit performed pursuant to Chapter 2011-142, Laws of Florida
Florida. Office of the Auditor General, December, 2011
(Report No. 2012-061). Tallahassee: Florida, Office of the Auditor General.

An examination of the governance structure, administration, oversight, and service delivery of state-funded early learning programs in Florida, based on audit procedures that include interviews with state agency staff, analyses of administrative data, a survey of 2,000 parents, interviews with 100 child care providers, and 20 provider site visits

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De-academizing early childhood research: Wanderings of a chicana/latina feminist researcher
Saavedra, Cinthya M., 2011
Journal of Latinos and Education, 10(4), 286-298

An account and critique of methods used in a study of Mexican immigrant mothers' perceptions regarding early care and education in a mid-size city in North Carolina

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Statewide survey of childcare rates in Rhode Island
Bodah, Matthew M., 2011
Cranston: Rhode Island, Department of Human Services.

A study of child care market rates in the state of Rhode Island in 2011 by care type and child age, and including information on accreditation status, quality rating and improvement system participation, provider hours, subsidized children served, other fees charged, and workforce characteristics, based on surveys received from 202 family child care homes and 137 child care centers

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