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Executive summary: Investments in early care and education in Nevada A summary of an analysis of the economic role of the early care and education industry in Nevada, in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting other industries, parental labor force participation, and child development |
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21st Center Community Learning Centers: Executive summary 2009-2010 A summary of an evaluation of Wisconsin 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program activities and student attendance and academic performance, based on program reporting data |
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WaKIDS pilot: Second report [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the implementation of the pilot of Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS), a state kindergarten readiness assessment, that examines kindergarten teachers', families', and early learning providers' experiences of WaKIDS, based on teacher, parent, and provider questionnaires, child assessments, teacher and provider focus groups, and parent interviews |
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Report of the operations of community kindergartens in Western Australia [Executive summary] A summary of an examination of the provision of publicly-funded preschool for 4-year-old children in community-based settings in Western Australia, based on data collected from 243 participants at 16 community meetings |
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Report on the Feasibility Study into the Provision of Preschool in Childcare Settings [Executive summary] A summary of an examination of the costs and benefits associated with four models for the provision of publicly-funded preschool in Western Australia, based on 100 stakeholder interviews |
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After child care subsidies for TANF leavers: Implications for child school readiness [Executive summary] A summary of a longitudinal study of the child care arrangements of children of former welfare recipients in southeastern Pennsylvania who received child care subsidies after leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), based on analyses of secondary and administrative data for 157 children |
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Informing the performance-based contract between First 5 LA and LAUP: Child progress in the 2010-2011 program year: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of a study of children's developmental progress from fall to spring in the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) program, based on fall and spring assessments for a representatives sample of 675 children |
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North Carolina 2011 child care market rate study [Executive summary] A summary of a study of child care market rates and their geographic distribution across the state of North Carolina by care type, child age, and quality rating and improvement system quality level, and also including information on receipt of nonmonetary contributions, barriers to providing high-quality care, responses to current economic conditions, and subsidized care, based on surveys from 6,843 child care centers and family child care homes |
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Launching into Learning: Longitudinal study 2007 to 2014: Progress report 2011 [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in Launching into Learning, a program in Tasmania, Australia, to promote the school readiness of children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to child developmental outcomes in kindergarten and primary school, based on a comparison of child assessment data from participants and nonparticipants |
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Gearing Up for Kindergarten: Project overview & year-end report for 2010-2011 [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Gearing Up for Kindergarten, a preschool learning and parenting education program in North Dakota, that examines changes in parenting practices and children's readiness for school, based on pre- and post-program surveys from parents and teachers |
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New Jersey child care market rate survey 2010 [Executive summary] A summary of a study of child care market rates and their geographic distribution across the state of New Jersey by provider type and age of child, including information on capacity, hours of operation, additional fees, discounts, and subsidies, based on survey responses for 681 child care centers and 2,719 family child care providers |
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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in k-12 and beyond: FY 2010-11 evaluation report: Executive summary A summary of an evaluation of Nevada's publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares longitudinal developmental and parental involvement outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on reports from program directors, program observations, child assessments, and teacher surveys |
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Summary: Early learning programs and related delivery systems: Audit performed pursuant to Chapter 2011-142, Laws of Florida A summary of an examination of the governance structure, administration, oversight, and service delivery of state-funded early learning programs in Florida, based on audit procedures that include interviews with state agency staff, analyses of administrative data, a survey of 2,000 parents, interviews with 100 child care providers, and 20 provider site visits |
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Investing in a bright future for all of Colorado's kids: The importance of providing early childhood care and education to children in immigrant families [Executive summary] A summary of an examination of the characteristics of children in immigrant families in Colorado and their participation in early childhood education programs |
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Evaluation report: Bridge to success: Increasing access and availability of 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool programming in Mississippi: Preliminary statewide PPICS evaluation finding [Executive summary]
A summary of an evaluation of Mississippi 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs that examines participant demographic characteristics, program characteristics and activities, and student behavior and academic achievement, based on data for 88 21st CCLC grantees from the Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS), a program reporting database |
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Final report: Current requirements for tertiary qualifications in early childhood education: Implications for policy [Executive summary] A summary of an exploration of the objectives and course content of 83 degree programs in early childhood education available at universities in Australia |
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Roma early childhood inclusion: Macedonian report [Executive summary] A summary of a study of young Roma children's access to and inclusion in early childhood services in Macedonia, based on key informant interviews, stakeholder consultations, and site visits |
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21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) analytic support for evaluation and program monitoring: An overview of the 21st CCLC performance data: 2009-10 [Executive summary] A summary of an examination of: 21st Century Community Learning Center program characteristics, including activities, staffing, and participants; programs with participants who meet academic and behavior performance targets; and the relationship of program characteristics to the achievement of performance targets, all based on secondary analyses of program reporting data |
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Project Early Kindergarten evaluation: Results through 2010-11 of a Saint Paul Public Schools initiative [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Project Early Kindergarten (PEK), a high-quality prekindergarten program for at risk children in St. Paul, Minnesota, that examines classroom quality and kindergarten teacher perceptions of PEK and that compares longitudinal developmental and educational outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on teacher surveys, classroom observations, and child assessments |
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Virginia Department of Education: Evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 2009-2010 [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Virginia 21st Century Community Learning Centers that: examines center characteristics, including parental education services and student participation; compares the gains in reading and mathematics achievement of participants and matched nonparticipants; explores associations between center characteristics and participants' reading and mathematics achievement; and identifies promising practices and challenges to meeting centers' objectives, based on program reporting data and state reading and mathematics assessment data |
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Evaluation of Flying Start: Findings from the baseline survey of families: Mapping needs and measuring early influence among families with babies aged 7-20 months: Summary report A summary of an evaluation of Flying Start, an integrated services program for families in disadvantaged areas in Wales, that examines families' use of Flying Start services and that compares parenting outcomes of families either living in or not living in areas served by Flying Start, based on survey responses from 3,591 families with children under 2 years old |
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Transmedia suites pilot: Summary report: Executive summary A summary of an evaluation of six transmedia gaming suites, which are videos and computer games linked to established children's educational shows and characters, that examines student learning and engagement, as well as usability and technical issues, based on pilot testing in California on 56 children in two preschool classrooms, 45 children in three first grade classrooms, and 45 children in two out-of-school time programs |
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Year one context studies: A report to the Ready to Learn Initiative [Executive summary] A summary of findings from both a survey study and an observation study of the use of digital media and technology to support math and literacy instruction in early learning settings, based on survey responses from 106 preschool teachers and 86 summer learning program instructors, and on classroom observations and teacher and program director interviews for a subset of 32 classrooms |
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First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission School Readiness Initiative: 2011 Pre-Kindergarten Academies evaluation report [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Pre-Kindergarten Academies, kindergarten readiness programs in Solano County, California, that examines characteristics of participating children and teachers, as well as changes in children's school readiness skills, based on survey responses from 15 teachers and on pre- and post-program school readiness assessments for 309 children |
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Estimating net child care price elasticities of partnered women with pre-school children using a discrete structural labour supply-child care model [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the relationship of changes in families' child care expenses to changes in maternal labor supply in Australia, based on an analysis of data from the 2005 through 2007 waves of an annual panel survey of approximately 7,000 households |
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