The child care arrangements of preschool-age children in immigrant families in the United States
Brandon, Peter D., 2004
International Migration, 42(2), 65-87
A comparison of the use of child care arrangements among immigrant families to non-immigrant families
Reports & Papers
Child care services in the JOBS program
Hagen, Jan, 2004
Children and Youth Services Review, 26(8), 697-710
A study on the implementation of child care services under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program from 1990 to 1992 in 10 states.
Reports & Papers
Child care: State efforts to enforce safety and health requirements
United States. Government Accountability Office, 2004
(GAO-04-786). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office.
A report by the Government Accountability Office to House Representative Sander M Levin regarding the regulation of child care health and safety requirements in states supported by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
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Collective management of early childhood programs: Approaches that aim to maximize efficiency, help improve quality and stabilize the industry
Stoney, Louise, 2004
Raleigh, NC: Smart Start National Technical Assistance Center.
A report presenting a catalog of collective management approaches currently used by child care services across the United States
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The economic impact of the child care industry in Shelby County, Tennessee
Chang, Cyril F., 2004
Memphis, TN: University of Memphis, Methodist LeBonheur Center for Healthcare Economics.
An analysis of the economic impact of the Shelby County, Tennessee, child care and early education industry in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting other industries and labor force participation
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The effects of storytelling and story reading on the oral language complexity and story comprehension of young children
Isbell, Rebecca, 2004
Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(3), 157-163
An analysis of the ways that storytelling and story reading influence the language development and story comprehension of young children
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Preferences and perceptions about getting support expressed by low-income fathers
Summers, Jean Ann, 2004
Fathering, 2(1), 61-82
A survey of fathers of children participating in Early Head Start to determine their perceptions of available supports for enhancing their fathering roles
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The state of preschool: 2004 state preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2004
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.
An annual review of access, quality, and resources in state funded preschool programs for children aged 3 and 4, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2002-2003 program year
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State policy as an influence on the participation of young children with medical needs in childcare
Bruder, Mary Beth, 2004
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 24(2), 68-75
An examination of state policies that affect the participation of children with complex medical needs in licensed child care, based on interviews with informants from a wide range of state departments and agencies
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Status of efforts to increase the qualifications of Head Start teachers
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General. Office of Evaluation and Inspections, 2004
(OEI-07-01-00560). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General.
A study assessing factors contributing to Head Start programs’ progress and experiences in increasing teachers’ qualifications
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Strengthening Latino parental involvement forming community-based organizations/school partnership
Osterling, Jorge P, 2004
NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 2(1), 270-284
A discussion of the use of partnerships between schools and Latino community-based organizations to improve the involvement of Latino parents in children’s schooling
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