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10 new ideas for early education in the 111th Congress
Mead, Sara, February 2009
Washington, DC: New America Foundation.

A discussion of 10 policy proposals to improve early education access, quality, and alignment from preschool through early elementary school

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2009 child nutrition reauthorization: Child and Adult Care Food Program preschool recommendations
National Women's Law Center, April 2009
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

A discussion of policy recommendations for legislation reauthorizing the Child and Adult Care Food Program

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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Providing afterschool supports to communities nationwide
Afterschool Alliance, August 2009
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An overview of after school programs supported by 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) expenditures, including a discussion of the need for continued and increased funding by the government of the 21st CCLC program

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21st century teacher education for FirstSchool: A model of collaborative inquiry
New, Rebecca S., 2009
(Issues in PreK-3rd Education No. 8). Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute, FirstSchool.

A discussion of the skills and knowledge that early childhood teachers should possess and the role of teacher education programs in facilitating their acquisition

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Abbott preschool: 10 years later: An added bonus: The educational success story of New Jersey's preschool teachers
Donovan, Laura Fasbach, January 2009
Newark: Association for Children of New Jersey.

A discussion of preschool teacher educational requirements mandated as part of the New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program, a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool program for children in high-poverty school districts

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Access to early learning programs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Kids Count (Organization), October 2009
Providence, RI: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.

A profile of the child care market in Rhode Island, including information on capacity, quality, and services provided

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The Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009, S. 2749/H.R. 4402
National Women's Law Center, 2009
Washington, DC: National Women’s Law Center.

A description of a 2009 legislative proposal for the expansion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

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Achieving excellence in early care for Virginia's infants and toddlers
Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network, Summer 2009
Charlottesville, VA: Virgina Infant & Toddler Specialist Network.

A discussion of the role of data collection in the improvement of the quality of early childhood education and care programs in Virginia

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An actionable federal framework to promote QRIS in the states
Mitchell, Anne W., December, 2009
Alliance for Early Childhood Finance.

A proposal of recommendations for the creation of federal policies to support the development of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) in the states

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Afterschool and the environment: A natural fit
Afterschool Alliance, January 2009
(Issue Brief No. 35). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the benefits of outdoor after school programs on children's health and development, and a profile of programs and initiatives incorporating out of school time programming with the outdoors

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After-school math
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, February 2009
(NCEE 2009-4057). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

A description of a study on the effectiveness of the Harcourt Mathletics program, an after school mathematics intervention for children in grades two through five, based on data from children in 25 after school programs who were assigned by lottery to receive the Mathletics intervention or the regular after-school programming

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Afterschool nutrition in Washington, D.C.: An overview of the District's accomplishments and opportunities for growth
D.C. Hunger Solutions, July, 2009
Washington, DC: D.C. Hunger Solutions.

A discussion of federal after school nutrition programs and their implementation in the District of Columbia

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Afterschool: A place for older youth to mentor and be mentored
Afterschool Alliance, September 2009
(Issue Brief No. 40). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

Arguments for the incorporation of mentoring programs within after school programs, including benefits and incentives of youth participation

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Afterschool programs: Making a difference in America's communities by improving academic achievement, keeping kids safe and helping working families
Afterschool Alliance, April 2009
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An overview of the influence of after school programs on children's academic outcomes, safety, and families' well-being

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After-school reading
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, February 2009
(Evaluation Brief 2009-4056). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

A description of a study on the effectiveness of the Success for All Foundation's Success for All reading program, an after school reading intervention for children in grades two through five, based on data from children in 25 after school centers who were assigned by lottery to receive the Adventure Island intervention or the regular after-school programming

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Afterschool workforce development strategies: From recruitment to career pathways
Children Now (Organization), July 2009
Oakland, CA: Children Now.

An overview of projects in California to promote recruitment and reduce turnover in the after school workforce

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America After 3PM: Key findings
Afterschool Alliance, 2009
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A summary of a 2009 update of and comparison to a 2004 study of the after school activities and child care arrangements of kindergarten through grade 12 students, based on a survey of nearly 30,000 households

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America's early childhood literacy gap
Jumpstart (Organization), September, 2009
Boston: Jumpstart.

An overview of children's early literacy development, the early literacy skills gap between children from low-income and middle-income families, and the role of early interventions in reducing the gap

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Arizona: Child care assistance state profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A profile of the children served by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant in Arizona in fiscal year 2007, including information on the settings in which they were served

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Arizona: Child care participation state profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, December 01, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A profile of the children served by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) in Arizona in fiscal year 2008, including information on the settings in which they were served

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Arizona: Head Start by the numbers: 2007 PIR profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

An overview of Head Start and Early Head Start program participants and service providers in Arizona in fiscal year 2007, including information on staff characteristics and services provided

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Arizona: Head Start by the numbers: 2008 PIR profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, October 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

An overview of Head Start and Early Head Start program participants and service providers in Arizona in fiscal year 2008, including information on staff characteristics and services provided

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Arkansas: Child care assistance state profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A profile of the children served by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant in Arkansas in fiscal year 2007, including information on the settings in which they were served

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Arkansas: Child care participation state profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, December 01, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A profile of the children served by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) in Arkansas in fiscal year 2008, including information on the settings in which they were served

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Arkansas: Head Start by the numbers: 2007 PIR profile
Center for Law and Social Policy, 2009
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

An overview of Head Start and Early Head Start program participants and service providers in Arkansas in fiscal year 2007, including information on staff characteristics and services provided

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