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Evaluating municipal out-of-school time initiatives: Learning from the field
Little, Priscilla, 2002
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A brief on methods used in the evaluation of out-of-school time programs

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How does child care impact the Tompkins County economy?
Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County, 2002
Ithaca, NY: Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County.

An overview of the impact of child care on the local economy in Tompkins County, New York

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We can’t get there without them: Addressing the barriers to parent participation in building America’s child care system
Weber, Roberta B. (Bobbie), Summer 2002
Albany, OR: Linn-Benton Community College, Family Resources and Education Division.

An inquiry into the role of parents in the sustainable development of child care programs, including a discussion of barriers to parental involvement and examples of solutions employed by various early childhood programs nationwide

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Children's early learning: What the state of Missouri can do
Thornburg, Kathy R., 2002
University of Missouri--Columbia, Center for Family Policy and Research.

A brief highlighting research findings on early childhood programs and how policymakers can better support the early learning needs of young children

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Improving early education in Missouri: A workforce incentive project
Mauzy, Denise, 2002
Columbia: University of Missouri--Columbia, Center for Family Policy and Research.

A summary of findings from a three-year study of early childhood programs receiving H1519 funding in Missouri.

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Introduction to reports on the economic impacts of child care
Hildebrand, Alex, 2002
Portland, ME: Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service.

A brief describing various aspects of child care economic impact reports

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Making child care choices: How welfare and work policies influence parents' decisions
Gennetian, Lisa A., 2002
(Next Generation Policy Brief). New York: MDRC.

A policy brief reviewing nine random assignment evaluations of the child care decisions made by approximately 20,000 low income parents

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Welfare policies matter for children and youth: Lessons from TANF reauthorization
Morris, Pamela A., 2002
(Next Generation Policy Brief). New York: MDRC.

A brief on the effects welfare reforms targeted at parents have on the academic achievement of their elementary-school-age and adolescent children

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Child care
Coalition on Human Needs, 2002
Washington, DC: Coalition on Human Needs.

A brief addressing issues of availability, affordability, quality, and federal funding of child care.

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Increases to state child and dependent care tax policies are in jeopardy
National Women's Law Center, 2002
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

A brief on the possible effects of the increase in the federal Dependent Care Tax Credit on state child and dependent care tax credits

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Response to governor's 2002-2003 budget and policy proposals
Child Care Law Center, 2002
San Francisco: Child Care Law Center.

A brief responding to the policy implications for low-income children and families of the California governor's proposed 2002-2003 budget

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Focus on quality: Prekindergarten programs in SREB states
Denton, David R., 2002
(02H01). Atlanta, GA: Southern Regional Education Board.

A brief describing adult-child ratio, class size, and teacher qualification policies in state-funded prekindergarten programs in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia

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Diversity or disparity?: Early childhood education and care in Canada (ECEC): Community Indicators project report
Campaign 2000, October, 2002
Toronto, Canada: Campaign 2000.

An overview of child care and early education services in Canada in 2001, based on indicators related to availability, affordability, and quality

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American voters: Afterschool must remain a priority
Afterschool Alliance, 2002
(Afterschool Alert Poll Report No.3). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of results from the Afterschool Alliance 2002 nationwide poll of 800 registered voters on the need for after school programming in the United States

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The Illinois after-school initiative 2002 task force report
Illinois. Department of Human Services, 2002
Chicago: Illinois Center for Violence Prevention.

An overview of the status, needs, and core elements of after school programming in Illinois, and recommendations for providing after school experiences to all interested school-age children and youth

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Planning and visioning
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 9). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of planning city-level visionary leadership for out-of-school hours programming

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Youth engagement
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 7). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of youth engagement in out-of-school programs

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Leadership and political will
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 6). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of the role of leadership and political will among municipal and community leaders in increasing the capacity of after-school programs

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Funding and policy
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 5). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of different resources for funding out-of-school programming

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Physical infrastructure
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 4). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of the physical infrastructure of cities to support children and youth during out-of-school hours

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Quality standards, assessments and supports
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 3). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

An examination of child care quality amongst United States cities, including what measures best ensure consistent quality in child care for young people, the impact standards possess in supporting quality program development, the role of program evaluation and assessment, and the supports required to ensure standards are met

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Staffing
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 2). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A review of out-of-school programming and workforce development

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Coordination, collaboration and networking
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 1). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A summary of the collaboration, coordination and networking of after-school programming among stakeholders in cities

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Mapping, monitoring and research
Tolman, Joel, 2002
(Moving an Out-of-School Agenda Task Brief No. 10). Takoma Park, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.

A summary of creating mroe effective city-level information systems for mapping and tracking out-of-school time programs

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Allegan County
Allegan County (Mich.). Intermediate School District Early Education Services, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Community Coordinated Child Care Council (4C) on the child care program quality in Allegan County, Michigan

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