Early childhood teachers often ill prepared to care for children with disabilities
A summary of a survey of coursework and training in early childhood education programs at higher education institutions that deals with children with special needs
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Early intervention affects families' quality of life
A summary of an interview-based investigation using nationally representative data to examine the outcomes of families with children with special needs who participated in early intervention programs
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Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families
An overview of "evidence-based practice," including meaning, origin, and how it impacts young children, their families, and the early childhood field as a whole
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Families define quality pre-kindergarten programs more broadly than educators, researchers and policy makers
A summary of a survey-based study examining how low income parents define quality in a preschool program as well as the considerations taken into account when selecting a child care program
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Lack of consensus on how to evaluate programs for preschool children with disabilities leaves states floundering
A summary of a resource for state policymakers to help guide their decisions in terms of collaboratively designing and implementing accountability models for early childhood programs that result in accurate data
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A portrait of pre-kindergarten
Highlights of findings on prekindergarten children, teachers, and classroom quality from the Multi-State Study of Pre-kindergarten conducted by the National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)
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