Accelerating math development in Head Start classrooms
Arnold, David H., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4), 762-770
A study of the impact of participating in fun, diverse mathematics-related activities on math skills among Head Start preschool children
Reports & Papers
State policies that promote early childhood mathematics
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2003
Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
A study by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) on state standards of early childhood mathematical education, educational level and professional development recommended for educators, curriculum and testing requirements
Reports & Papers
Teacher professionalism: An innovative programme for teaching mathematics to foundation level learners with limited language proficiency
Naudé, H., 2003
Early Child Development and Care, 173(2-3), 293-315
An investigation of the relationship between language proficiency and students' ability to understand mathematics, based on a sample of 30 disadvantaged preschoolers between 5 and 7 years old in Griqua, South Africa
Reports & Papers
The effectiveness of out-of-school-time strategies in assisting low-achieving students in reading and mathematics: A research synthesis
Lauer, Patricia A., 2003
Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.
A summary of all research conducted since 1984 on the impact of out-of-school time (OST) strategies in improving reading and mathematics achievement of low-achieving or at-risk students.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Guidelines for preschool learning experiences
Massachusetts. Department of Education. Early Childhood Advisory Council, 2003
Malden, MA: Massachusetts, Department of Education, Early Learning Services.
An overview of guidelines created by the Massachusetts Department of Education for teachers and program administrators for the evaluation and implementation of preschool curricula to bolster six aspects of child development: English language arts, mathematics, science and technology, history and social science, health education, and the arts; the resource further discusses adaptations for children with disabilities
Other
Delaware early learning foundations for school success
Delaware. Department of Education, 2003
Dover: Delaware Department of Education.
An instructional guide produced for early educators by the Delaware Department of Education focusing on the seven developmental domains- language development, mathematics, science, creative arts, emotional and social development, approaches to learning, and physical health and development- and the types of learning experiences that bolsters each domains’ successful development
Other
Inequality in pre-school education and school readiness
Magnuson, Katherine A., 2003
New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
A study examining links between center or school-based preschool attendance and factors that contribute to school readiness and success, including reading and math skills, and suggests that school success gaps between children from high to middle and middle to low income families may be narrowed or eliminated by sending all children to preschool using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study- Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)
Reports & Papers
Reading First initiative in rural Pennsylvania schools
Edmondson, Jacqueline, 2003
Journal of Research in Rural Education, 18(1), 31-34
A description of the Pennsylvania Reading First initiative and how a school in rural Pennsylvania was affected by this legislation
Other
Evaluating academic outcomes of Head Start: An application of general growth mixture modeling
Kreisman, Michele, 2003
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18(2), 238-254
An illustration of the utility of general growth mixture modeling (GGMM) for assessing early childhood education programs, using a sample of children with Head Start experience
Reports & Papers
The effects of the Peers Early Educational Partnership (PEEP) on children's developmental progress [Executive summary]
Evangelou, Maria, 2003
(Research Report No. RR489). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.
A summary of the effects of the preschool intervention program, Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP), which aims to increase the educational achievement of disadvantaged children under five years of age
Executive Summary
Parent-school involvement and school performance: Mediated pathways among socioeconomically comparable African American and Euro-American families
Hill, Nancy E., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(1), 74-83
A journal article on the effects of parent involvement, as mediated by social and academic competence, on the academic achievement of socioeconomically comparable African-American and European-American kindergartners
Reports & Papers
Getting inside the ''black box'' of Head Start quality: What matters and what doesn't?
Currie, Janet, 2003
(NBER Working Paper Series No. 10091). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.
A paper on the on the effects of per capita expenditure amount on the outcomes of Head Start children
Reports & Papers
Comparative indicators of education in the United States and other G-8 countries: 2002
Sherman, Joel, 2003
(NCES 2003-026). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of different aspects of education systems and assessments of their performances within the Group of Eight (G8) countries
Reports & Papers
Strengthening Head Start: What the evidence shows
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
An evaluation of the reauthorization and coordination of Head Start programs
Other
Inside the black box: Exploring the ''content'' of after-school
Forum for Youth Investment, 2003
(Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary No. 5). Washington, DC: Forum for Youth Investment.
A commentary exploring the content of after school programs; specifically, what is needed to support academic development and do programs help children develop a learning base beyond a core curriculum
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Strip mining for gold: Research and policy in educational technology: A response to ''Fool's gold''
Clements, Douglas H., 2003
AACE Journal, 11(1), 7-69
A criticism of the use and interpretation of research findings in ''Fool's gold: A critical look at computers in childhood,'' a discussion of the possible negative effects of relying too heavily on technology in early childhood education
Executive Summary
What ''extras'' do we get with extracurriculars?: Technical research considerations
Chaplin, Duncan, 2003
Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A report discussing the effect of out-of-school-time extracurricular activities by elementary school children on academic achievement and school behavior and the significance of activity type
Reports & Papers
The condition of education 2003
Wirt, John, 2003
(NCES 2003-067). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
An annual statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States, including young children's achievement and classroom experiences, home literacy activities, and after school child care arrangements
Reports & Papers
Finding fortune in thirteen out-of-school time programs: A compendium of education programs and practices
American Youth Policy Forum, 2003
Washington, DC: American Youth Policy Forum.
A compendium of evaluations of thirteen Out-of-School education programs for children ages 6 through 13
Other
The effect of increases in welfare mothers' education on their young children's academic and behavioral outcomes: Evidence from the National Evaluation of Welfare-to-Work Strategies Child Outcomes Study
Magnuson, Katherine A., 2003
(Discussion Paper No. 1274-03). University of Wisconsin--Madison, Institute for Research on Poverty.
A study examining the academic and behavioral outcomes of young children from the increase of maternal education precipitated by welfare-to-work programs, using data from the NEWWS-COS
Reports & Papers
Head Start FACES 2000: A whole-child perspective on program performance [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
A longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
Executive Summary
Low income and the development of America's kindergartners
Gershoff, Elizabeth, November, 2003
(Living at the Edge Research Brief No. 4). New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty.
An examination of the relationship between family income and healthy child development
Reports & Papers
The development of reading in children who speak English as a second language
Lesaux, Nonie K., 2003
Developmental Psychology, 39(6), 1005-1019
A longitudinal study comparing the development of reading patterns in children who speak English as a second language to reading patterns in native English speaking children
Reports & Papers
The condition of education 2003 in brief
Livingston, Andrea, 2003
(NCES 2003-068). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
A summary of an annual statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Vermont early learning standards: Guiding the development and learning of children entering kindergarten
Vermont Early Childhood Workgroup. Subcommittee on Standards, Monitoring & Technical Assista, 2003
Montpelier: Vermont Department of Education.
An outline of the principles and structure of Vermont's early learning standards--a set of prekindergarten outcome goals in various domains--designed to guide early learning professionals and parents, with an emphasis on the role of play in early learning
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