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Introducing the issue An introduction to a journal issue focusing on school readiness that provides an overview of research findings. |
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Evaluating family involvement programs A discussion of the importance of and impact of family involvement on child development |
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PK-3: An aligned and coordinated approach to education for children 3 to 8 years old A discussion of the importance of prekindergarten and the sustainability of high quality education from prekindergarten through third grade |
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Afterschool Alliance backgrounder: Formal evaluations of afterschool programs' impact on behavior, safety and family life A review of evaluations of the impact of after school programs on student safety, behavior, and discipline, and on parents' concerns about their children's safety |
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Identifying quality where it counts: New measures of the literacy and language instruction in early childhood education classrooms A description of the development of the Observation Measures of Instruction in Language and Literacy (OMLIT) instrument--a battery of measures for assessing the quality of instructional and environmental support for children’s language development and early literacy skills |
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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K): Third grade methodology report A presentation of data on the methodology used to design and collect information in the fifth stage of data collection in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study |
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Curriculum issues in national policy-making A review of the organization of early care and early education, an overview of emerging issues, and an identification of policy initiatives related to curriculum goals in 20 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
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Minds matter: Early childhood education meets economic development A discussion of the social and economic impact of investment in early child care and child development programs, with an overview of Smart Start, an early education program in North Carolina |
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Using NCLB funds to support extended learning time: Opportunities for afterschool programs: Strategy brief An examination of funding streams included in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (other than 21st Century Community Learning Centers funds) that can be used for extended learning, with considerations and strategies for using these funds |
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School readiness: Closing racial and ethnic gaps An anthology of research on racial and ethnic differences in school readiness and academic achievement among young children |
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Effects of preschool on educational achievement A proposal that high-quality universal preschool is a promising strategy for closing the academic achievement gap that exists between low-income, minority children and higher-income, non-minority children |
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Prepared statement of Wade F. Horn, Ph.D. A presentation to the United States Senate’s Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development by Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., an Assistant Secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services, on early childhood programs and child care, the Head Start program, and help to low-income families |
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Start smart Milwaukee: Giving Milwaukee children their best start: A WisKids report on early education A discussion of the benefits of investing in high quality early education from an economic perspective, the status of Milwaukee’s early education system, and recommendations for future improvements |
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Overlooked benefits of prekindergarten A policy report discussing child care outcomes resulting from prekindergarten programs, citing studies including the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program, Abecedarian Project, Chicago Child-Parent Centers, and Parent Child Development Centers |
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Stair steps to quality: A guide for states and communities developing quality rating systems for early care and education A guide for implementing a community-wide or statewide Quality Rating System (QRS), including guidance for the early planning stage, the development and assessment of standards, the use of incentives to encourage quality improvement, the financing of the system, and the outreach to promote parental awareness of the system |
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Pre-k and politics 2005 An overview and assessment of state prekindergarten policy developments in 2005, based on a "barometer" of conditions that measures the favorability of the state policy climate to prekindergarten issues |
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Birth to three matters: A framework to support children in their earliest years An account of the creation and publication of framework of valued development-related characteristics and competencies of infants and toddlers |
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Polk County early childhood and school readiness business case update A discussion of opportunities for local community investment in early childhood education and care programs and services |
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Complementary learning An exploration of a framework of complementary learning, with a description of a support system for children’s learning across various settings |
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Statement of Helen Blank A discussion of the collaboration and coordination efforts among early childhood programs |
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Boarding of upper middle class toddlers in China A discussion of the recent trend of Chinese, upper middle class families boarding toddlers, based on anecdotal observations of three Chinese boarding schools |
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Language and literacy in preschools: Current issues and concerns A discussion using previous research to highlight the importance of preschool education, particularly focusing on its impact on early literacy achievement |
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Compilation of projects addressing the early childhood provisions of IDEA An indexed directory of over 300 discretionary research projects and contracts supported by the Office of Special Education Programs for fiscal year 2004, in response to the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with a presentation of projects by chronology, and funding and program categories |
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Early childhood education: Improvement through integration: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Education Reform of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First session, April 21, 2005 An examination by the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Education Reform of the Committee on Education and the Workforce discussing the removal of barriers that may impede the successful integration of the Head Start program with other programs that serve to prepare disadvantaged children for success |
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Getting it right: Strategies for after-school success An exploration of goals and strategies necessary for implementing after school programs that improve children’s academic performance |
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