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			Early childhood education: Critical data needs for a critical period of child development Forgione, Jr., Pascal D., 1999 In Are our children ready to learn?: Hearing of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate. 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. A presentation of examples of national indicators of early childhood development and used in national monitoring reports, discussing both their value and their limited usefulness in informing us about what is most important to know about the backgrounds, experiences, and outcomes of young children	Other
			Using new information technologies in the creation of sustainable afterschool literacy activities: Evaluation of cognitive outcomes Mayer, Richard E., 1999 University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Psychology. An independent evaluation of the cognitive consequences of children's participation in the Fifth Dimension program, an informal afterschool computer club emphasizing literacy activities in 3 locations in the United States	Other
			What do children learn from using computers in an informal collaborative setting? Mayer, Richard E., 1999 Educational Technology, 39(2), 27-31 An article summarizing research on cognitive effects of participation in the Fifth Dimension, a technology-based after-school program for elementary school students, in three research sites (two in California, one in North Carolina)	Other
			Early schooling and social stratification Entwisle, Doris R., 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 13-38). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. January 17, 2008, from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/16/0b/2a.pdf A review of the literature on how social stratfication in early schooling of children in the United States shapes the social patterns of both the community and the nation	Other
			Preparing the workers of tomorrow: A report on early learning Child Care Action Campaign, 1999 New York: Child Care Action Campaign. A report on Early Learning geared toward American Business advocating for the provision of appropriate, high quality educational experiences for children from birth to grade 12	Other
			Context and cognition in early childhood education Jacob, Evelyn, 1999 In L. Eldering (Ed.), Effective early education: Cross-cultural Pperspectives (Vol. 11, pp. 91-115). New York: Falmer Press An article proposing that early childhood educators take their students' cultural context into consideration, as children's culture plays a crucial part in their cognitive development	Other
			FACES: The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey McKey, Ruth Hubbell, 1999 Paper presented at the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Head Start Research and Evaluation, Alexandria, VA. A description of the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), nationally representative five-phase survey that gathered data on Head Start's Program Performance Measures to identify the program's strengths and weaknesses.	Other
			Reversing the real brain drain: Early years study final report Reference Group, April, 1999 Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Ontario Children's Secretariat. A call for government action to invest in early child development in Ontario, Canada, based on information about the relationships between early brain development and learning, behavior, and health	Other
			Diverse perspectives on kindergarten contexts and practices Graue, M. Elizabeth, 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 109-142). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A review of the literature related to kindergarten contexts and practices and implications for student success	Other
			Tracking children's progress: Record keeping in the pre-school year Wilkinson, J. Eric, 1999 In V. Wilson & J. Ogden-Smith (Eds.), Pre-school educational research: Linking policy with practice (pp. 34-40). Edinburgh: Scotland, Education Department. A summary of research conducted in Scotland on preschool program practices for assessing children	Other
			Beginning school for children at risk Ramey, Craig T., 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 217-251). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A review of why the transition to school is considered an important period for scientific inquiry, educational improvement, and societal concern	Other
			Testimony of the Child Care Action Campaign Wohl, Faith A., 1999 In Are our children ready to learn?: Hearing of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate. 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. Testimony on school readiness by a prominent child care activist	Other
			Promoting educational equity and excellence in kindergarten Zill, Nicholas, 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 67-105). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A summary of survey findings about the state of American kindergarten programs and the experiences of children in those programs	Other
			Child care in the new millennium Goodnow, Jacqueline J., 1999 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia, Department of Family and Community Services. A discussion of objectives in the provision of child care services in 2001 and beyond and actions to achieve them	Other
			Literacy and schooling in a multilingual society Verhoeven, Ludo, 1999 In L. Eldering (Ed.), Effective early education: Cross-cultural perspectives (Vol. 11, pp. 213-232). New York: Falmer Press A discussion of the efficacy and appropriateness of second language instruction for minority group children, based upon the outcomes of studies completed in the Netherlands	Other
			OECD thematic review of early childhood education and care: Background report for the United Kingdom Bertram, Tony, 1999 Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. An examination of the United Kingdom�s child care and early education policies, funding, quality, equity, availability, workforce, family roles, and environmental influences, which is part of an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development�s (OECD) cross-national review to improve child care and early education in all OECD countries	Other
			After-school child care programs Vandell, Deborah L., 1999 The Future of Children, 9(2), 64-80 An inquiry into the program quality and experiences of children in after-school programs, with an emphasis on the influence of after-school program participation on children?s outcomes	Other
			Universal preschool is no golden ticket: Why government should not enter the preschool business Olsen, Darcy, 1999 (Policy Analysis No. 333). Washington, DC: Cato Institute. A policy discussion against universal preschool	Other
			Research on the transition to kindergarten Lloyd, John W., 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 305-316). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A chapter overview of research surrounding transition to Kindergarten drawn from discussions with research leaders in the field	Other
			Families and schools: Rights, responsibilities, resources, and relationships Christenson, Sandra L., 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 143-177). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A review of the literature on family involvement in school age children�s transition to school	Other
			Curriculum comes from the child! A Head Start family child care program Litman, Maureen, 1999 Young Children, 54(3), 4-9 A description of the implementation of the Arrowhead Head Start Family Child Care Program in Virginia, Minnesota	Other
			After-school programs Herr Research Center, 1999 (Applied Research in Child Development No. 1). Chicago: Herr Research Center. A discussion of the growing need for after school programs and how such programs can be improved	Other
			Assessing readiness Meisels, Samuel J., 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 39-66). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A review of the literature on the Assessment of School Readiness	Other
			Research to practice Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, 1999 Early Developments, 3(3) A newsletter describing how projects at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center evolved from earlier institutes and projects into help for professionals and families, models for systems change, and assessment tools to help administrators, policymakers, and children and their families	Other
			Children with disabilities in early elementary school Wolery, Mark, 1999 In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 253-280). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. A chapter overview of research surrounding transition to Kindergarten drawn for children with disabilities	Other

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