Colorado local early childhood systems evaluation report
An evaluation of Colorado local Early Childhood Councils' efforts to build early childhood systems, based on a document and literature review and surveys of, focus groups with, and interviews with council staff and members
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Partnerships in Early Childhood program: Final evaluation report
A process and outcomes evaluation of Partnerships in Early Childhood, a program in New South Wales, Australia, to support children's socioemotional development by placing child and family workers in child care centers, that examines program implementation, parent and staff views of the program, changes in children's attachment relationships and socioemotional development, and changes in parenting and community connectedness, based on longitudinal data collected through parent and staff interviews and questionnaires
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City and county of Denver comprehensive 2010 community assessment
An examination of the characteristics and service needs of the Head Start-eligible population in Denver, Colorado, and early childhood programs and community resources to serve this population, based on parent surveys and focus groups, Head Start and Early Head Start staff surveys and interviews, community stakeholders surveys, and a review of secondary data
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Partnerships for learning: Profiles of three school-community partnership efforts
An investigation of the working relationships between after school programs and the schools that host them, based on a profile of 3 such partnerships, the After-School All-Stars at August Boeger Middle School located in San Jose, California, the Citizen School at Bedichek Middle School in Austin, Texas, and the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) SHINE Prep elementary school in Houston, Texas
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Early childhood development in developing countries: Pre-primary education, parenting, and health care
A study of early learning program attendance, early education-related parenting activities and resources, parental supervision, and children's immunization history in developing countries, based on nationally representative household survey data collected in 37 countries as part of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS3)
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PAVEd for Success: An evaluation of a comprehensive preliteracy program for four-year-old children
A study of the effect of the prekindergarten-year implementation of the PAVEd for Success preliteracy curriculum, either alone or with supplementary literacy, phonological, or vocabulary training, on measures of classroom quality and changes in children's literacy and language skills through kindergarten, based on data collected from 350 children at control and experimental schools
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Collaboration of teacher education and child disability health care: Transdisciplinary approach to inclusive practice for early childhood pre-service teachers
A description of collaborative efforts between an early childhood teacher education program and a child disability health care program to incorporate a transdisciplinary model in the preparation of early childhood teachers for practice in inclusive classrooms
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Do effects of early child care extend to age 15 years?: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development
An examination of the relationships between externalizing behavior, impulsivity, risk taking, and academic achievement at age 15 and quality of care, nonrelative child care type, care hours, and center care participation at 4 ½ years, as well as achievement and externalizing behavior at 4 ½ years and grades 1, 3, and 5, from a secondary analysis of data on 1,364 families
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Reported research funding in four early childhood journals
A report on acknowledgement of external funds and federal funds for research in 1,338 articles published from 1999 to 2008 by Early Child Development and Care, Early Childhood Education Journal, Early Childhood Research & Practice, and Early Childhood Research Quarterly
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Policy feedback and preschool funding in the American states
A study of the relationship between both public funding for preschool and funding for freestanding programs and Head Start enrollment, population under five, per capita income, education level, population homogeneity, Democratic government, and citizen ideology, from data from all 50 states, collected between 2001 and 2005
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Louisiana's early childhood comprehensive system: A HRSA-MCHB grant initiative: Progress report
An account of the progress of Louisiana's BrightStart initiative, the state's program to coordinate efforts to ensure that children enter school healthy and ready to learn
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Fine motor skills and early comprehension of the world: Two new school readiness indicators
A study of the link between motor skills in young children and their subsequent math and reading scores in kindergarten through fifth grade, based on a secondary analysis of three longitudinal datasets
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Soaring to new heights: The status of early learning in Greater Kansas City 2010: Full report & comprehensive findings
An examination of the early learning system in the Greater Kansas City area, including access to quality programs, support for families, public policy, and workforce development, based on a literature review, information from state and local agencies, and a 2009 regional survey of 840 family child care homes and 390 child care centers
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A qualitative study of parental experiences of participation and partnership in an early intervention service
A study of parental perceptions of family-centered early intervention practices, based on interviews with parents of 7 children with physical disabilities who attend a preschool program in Ireland
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Can we talk?: Creating effective partnerships between school and afterschool programs
An account of the experience of an after school program director in her attempt to forge a partnership between schools and after school programs in the Live Oak School District in Santa Cruz, California
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Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership: 2009-10 thirteenth annual report
Findings from the thirteenth year of an assessment of the quality, parental satisfaction, and the outcomes of children in early childhood programs in Rochester, New York, based on parent surveys observations of children and their classrooms
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Federal education funding: Overview of K-12 and early childhood education programs
An inquiry into the federal expenditures on early childhood education and K-12 programs, based on data gathered from a survey of 20 federal agencies who operated 151 programs in at least one fiscal year between 2006 and 2008
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Supporting state child care efforts with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds
An examination of states’ uses of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allotments to improve the financing of early childhood education and care programs, including a discussion of targeted program characteristics or content for improvement, based on a survey of early childhood advocates in each state
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Partnerships for learning: Promising practices in integrating school and out-of-school time program supports
A presentation of proven strategies for the coordination of resources and the creation of partnerships between school and out of school time programs to support children’s learning and development, based on interviews with senior staff at 11 national organizations that provide high quality out of school time programs and services
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'I understood the complexity within diversity': Preparation for partnership with families in early childhood settings
A study of outcomes and teacher candidate perceptions of a preservice community placement involving work with families, based on focus group interviews with 13 student teachers in New Zealand in 2008
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The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Head Start partnership: 2007-2010 project evaluation
An examination of efforts between 2007 and 2010 of Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) area offices and Head Start programs to build trust and partnerships, maintain on-going collaboration, and improve services to families, based on quarterly data collected from Head Start and DCF administrators in 6 DCF catchment areas
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Process evaluation: Power of the Wind pilot project: A six state partnership to engage youth with wind energy
A process evaluation of the pilot of Power of the Wind, a 4-H curriculum for middle school children, that examines a train-the-trainer implementation model, youth interest and engagement, and connections across pilot sites
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Funding early years education and care: Can a mixed economy of providers deliver universal high quality provision?
A discussion of preprimary education policy, participation, and expenditures in the United Kingdom, and an examination of funding variations among different provider types, based on interviews with key informants representing six provider types
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Lived experiences of men employed by publicly-funded early childhood care and education programs in Los Angeles County, California
An examination of the roles, rewards, challenges, societal perspectives, and future role of men in Early Care and Education (ECE) from semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion with men employed by publicly-funded ECE programs in Los Angeles County
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Child Care and Development Fund: Undercover tests show five state programs that are vulnerable to fraud and abuse
Findings from an undercover investigation of the vulnerabilities of states' fraud prevention controls for child care assistance eligibility and billing in 5 states, and an inquiry into the influence of a lack of child care on the ability of parents to maintain employment
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