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The state of preschool 2012: State preschool yearbook: Executive summary
Barnett, W. Steven, 2012
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of an annual review of access to, quality standards in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 2011-2012 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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The state of preschool 2012: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2012
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

An annual review of access to, quality standards in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 2011-2012 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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Preparing young Hispanic dual language learners for a knowledge economy
Figueras-Daniel, Alexandra, January, 2013
(Preschool Policy Brief Issue 24). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of early education issues as they relate to Hispanic children, including home learning experiences, dual language learning, language of instruction and classroom practices, teacher professional development, and parental engagement

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Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study: Fifth grade follow-up [Executive summary]
Barnett, W. Steven, 20 March, 2013
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in New Jersey's Abbott Preschool, a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool program for children in high-poverty school districts, to educational achievement and school success in fourth and fifth grades, based on a comparison of state assessment test data for 553 Abbott Preschool participants and 201 matched nonparticipants who attended the same kindergarten classrooms

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Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study: Fifth grade follow-up
Barnett, W. Steven, 20 March, 2013
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A study of the relationship of participation in New Jersey's Abbott Preschool, a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool program for children in high-poverty school districts, to educational achievement and school success in fourth and fifth grades, based on a comparison of state assessment test data for 553 Abbott Preschool participants and 201 matched nonparticipants who attended the same kindergarten classrooms

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Getting the facts right on pre-k and the president's pre-k proposal
Barnett, W. Steven, 25 February, 2013
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of research findings on child developmental and educational outcomes, as well as economic returns, associated with prekindergarten program participation

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Investing in early childhood education: A global perspective
Barnett, W. Steven,
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of the evidence on the benefits and costs of public investment in early childhood care and education in the United States and in other countries

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Estimated participation and hours in early care and education by type of arrangement and income at ages 2 to 4 in 2010
Barnett, W. Steven, 26 April, 2012
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

An estimation of the early care and education arrangements and hours of 2- through 4-year-old children in 2010 by age, income, and child's language, based on government program data, the 2005 National Household Education Survey, and the 2004 and 2010 October Supplements to the Current Population Survey

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Early education in the United States: Programs and access
Epstein, Dale J., 2012
In R.C. Pianta (Ed.), Handbook of early childhood education (pp. 3-21). New York: Guilford Press

An overview of the types, use, quality standards, and availability of early education in the United States, as well as overviews of public subsidies and policy issues related to several major early education programs

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Investments in early education: Resources at the federal and state levels
Hustedt, Jason T., 2012
In R.C. Pianta (Ed.), Handbook of early childhood education (pp. 48-69). New York: Guilford Press

An overview of both federal and state funding for early education programs and services, and state-by-state estimates of the funding necessary for both the provision of universal prekindergarten and the expansion of Head Start for all eligible children

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New Jersey's Abbott prekindergarten program: A model for the nation
Frede, Ellen, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 191-196). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An overview of trends in participation, measurements of academic outcomes, and efforts to improve quality in the public preschool programs of New Jersey's Abbott-designated school districts

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The state of preschool 2011: State preschool yearbook: Executive summary
Barnett, W. Steven, 2011
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of an annual review of access to, quality in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 2010-2011 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

Executive Summary


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The state of preschool 2011: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2011
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

An annual review of access to, quality in, and resources devoted to state-funded preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 2010-2011 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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How to make early childhood programs highly effective
Schweinhart, Lawrence J., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 141-144). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A commentary on the political restraints that limit the implementation and evaluation of science-based improvements to early education in the United States

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The cognitive/academic emphasis versus the whole child approach: The 50-year debate
Bishop-Josef, Sandra J., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 83-88). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An account of the alternating external pressures for a focus on either academic skills or broader child development goals throughout the history of Head Start

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Competencies and credentials for early childhood educators: What do we know and what do we need to know?
Burchinal, Margaret, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 73-76). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

Arguments for the use of professional development programs to improve the quality of child care and early education programs

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Effective child development strategies
Heckman, James J., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 2-8). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A discussion of the potential role of early education in attempts to improve the adult achievement of individuals and populations with early cognitive, socioemotional, and economic disadvantages

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Early childhood education: The likelihood of sustained effects
Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 200-205). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An overview of research on the effects of several early education programs on the cognitive, socioemotional, and academic skills of children in the elementary school years

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A warning against exaggerating the benefits of preschool education programs
Zigler, Edward F., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 197-200). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A commentary on the child development and economic return arguments used to advocate for public support of early education

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Prekindergarten in Oklahoma
Takanishi, Ruby, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 188-191). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An account of the development of the public prekindergarten system in the state of Oklahoma, and an overview of the research on public preschool's influence on children's academic outcomes in the city of Tulsa

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Transforming America's primary education system for the 21st century: Integrating K-12 education with prekindergarten
Takanishi, Ruby, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 181-184). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A discussion of the benefits and costs of the integration of prekindergarten education into the public school system

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What should come before preschool: Lessons from Early Head Start
Raikes, Helen, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 163-169). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An overview and discussion of the effects of Early Head Start (EHS) on both the socioemotional and cognitive outcomes of children and the choices of their parents, based on the results of both the Educare and the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project studies

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The link between consistent caring interactions with babies, early brain development, and school readiness
Lally, J. Ronald, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 159-162). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A discussion of the influence of the caring environment on the intellectual and brain development of infants, and a presentation of child care and parental leave policy recommendations designed to optimize healthy infant brain development and to lay the foundations for school readiness

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Why the Child-Parent Center Education Program promotes life-course development
Reynolds, Arthur J., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 144-152). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An overview of the indicators used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Child-Parent Center Education Program and a discussion of the program's features

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A model preschool program
Zigler, Edward F., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 136-140). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A reflection and series of recommendations on the evolution of the goals and standards of the early education system in the United States

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