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Prediction of first-grade reading in Spanish-speaking English-language learners
Lindsey, Kim A., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(3), 482-494

A longitudinal study of English as a Second Language kindergarteners investigating cross-language transfer abilities of variables that are strong predictors of later reading skills in native English speakers

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Early bilingual lexical development among low-income Latino children
Barrueco, Sandra, 2003
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Denver, Denver, CO

A study using a sample of Latino Head Start children to examine the relationship between bilingualism and lexical development, specifically examining the impact of the dominant language

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Guidelines for preschool learning experiences
Massachusetts. Department of Education. Early Childhood Advisory Council, 2003
Malden, MA: Massachusetts, Department of Education, Early Learning Services.

An overview of guidelines created by the Massachusetts Department of Education for teachers and program administrators for the evaluation and implementation of preschool curricula to bolster six aspects of child development: English language arts, mathematics, science and technology, history and social science, health education, and the arts; the resource further discusses adaptations for children with disabilities

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The development of reading in children who speak English as a second language
Lesaux, Nonie K., 2003
Developmental Psychology, 39(6), 1005-1019

A longitudinal study comparing the development of reading patterns in children who speak English as a second language to reading patterns in native English speaking children

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Preschool Comprehensive Test of Phonological and Print Processing
Lonigan, Christopher J., 2003
Austin, TX: Pro-Ed

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Developing the Canal School Readiness Initiative: Strategies and lessons learned
Dean-Coffey, Jara, September, 2003
San Rafael, CA: First 5 Marin Children and Familes Commission.

A history of the planning phase preceding the creation of the state funded Canal School Readiness Initiative (CSRI) in Marin County, California, including the creation of the proposal for state funding and the involvement of stakeholders in the decision-making process

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Discriminant validity of a community-level measure of children's readiness for school
Murphey, David A., 2003
Early Childhood Research & Practice, 5(2)

A study assessing the school readiness of 3,370 kindergarten-age students in relation to group care experience, identified learning-related disabilities, and a community-level measure of poverty in Vermont

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Early learning and care survey results: School districts find innovative ways to expand programs
Brown, Jen, 2003
Seattle, WA: Economic Opportunity Institute.

An overview of a survey of the involvement in early education and kindergarten models and policies in Washington State by individual school districts

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Leadership pathways for early education: Community strategies to enhance professional development
Washington, Valora, 2003
Cambridge, MA: Caroline and Sigmund Schott Foundation.

A description of projects funded by the Schott Foundation through their Leadership Pathways initiative to develop early childhood education leaders and advocates in communities of color and promote racial, ethnic, gender, and economic diversity in early education services

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Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project: Child outcomes
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A study commissioned by Great Britain’s Department of Education and Skills that reviewed cross-national evidence from 15 countries focusing on a number of issues related to child outcomes and considers the way early childhood education and child care services promote social inclusion, the respective contributions of curricula and pedagogical approaches, and the factors that influence child outcomes

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Synthesis of scientific research on development of early literacy in young children
National Center for Family Literacy, 2003
Louisville, KY: National Center for Family Literacy.

A presentation of future efforts to conduct and complete a synthesis of scientific research on the development of young children's early literacy skills presented by the National Center for Family Literacy’s team of experts, the National Early Literacy Panel

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A summary of research and publications on early childhood for American Indians and Alaska Native children
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.

A summary of research on Head Start programs and appropriate program accommodations for American Indian and Native Alaskan children in the United States

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Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project: Summary
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a cross-national study concerning public investment in child care and early education services for children aged from birth to 14 (16 with special educational needs) in 2002

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Young children's access to computers in the home and at school in 1999 and 2000 [Executive summary]
Rathbun, Amy, 2003
(NCES 2003-036). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A summary of findings from a study regarding the computer resources available to a national sample of kindergarten students at school and home, as evidenced by findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)

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Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project: Introduction
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A discussion of the Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project commissioned by Great Britain’s Department of Education and Skills that provides an introduction to issues in cross-national work, to the methods used in this study, and to the countries that have been included

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Current status of parent education programs in Kentucky at the state and local level
Rous, Beth, July 2003
Lexington: University of Kentucky, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute.

A study of the characteristics and program activities of early childhood programs in Kentucky that offer services and education to parents, based on interviews with program representatives

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The Head Start path to positive child outcomes
United States. Head Start Bureau, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Head Start Bureau.

A document discussing Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework

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South Carolina Readiness Assessment (SCRA): Results of the 2002-03 baseline administration
Casteel, Jim, December, 2003
Columbia: South Carolina, State Department of Education.

Findings from the 2002-2003 South Carolina Readiness Assessment (SCRA), an annual assessment of children's developmental skills, based on teacher evaluations of more than 46,000 kindergarteners entering first-grade and more than 48,000 first-graders entering second-grade

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Child care program and teacher practices: Associations with quality and children's experiences
Wishard, Alison, 2003
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18(1), 65-103

An examination of associations between teacher and program practices and quality and observed child behaviors, based on a sample of 260 children from 22 child care programs designed to serve low income children and families of color in Los Angeles and rural North Carolina

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Grassroots report: A Head Start for everybody
Watkins, Christine, 2003
American Libraries, 34(5), 69

An editorial promoting partnerships between Head Start programs and local libraries to enhance low-income preschool children's learning and reading abilities

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After-school for all?: Exploring access and equity in after-school programs
Forum for Youth Investment, 2003
(Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary No. 4). Washington, DC: Forum for Youth Investment.

A brief summary of research findings on access and equity in after school programs, focusing on program supply and demand and differences in access related to students' age, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, urbanicity, and special needs.

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Ensuring qualified early childhood teachers: New Jersey’s struggle to collect the data to support that end
Rice, Cynthia, September 2003
Newark, NJ: The Association for Children of New Jersey.

An overview of the efforts to collect data about the qualifications of early childhood educators employed in New Jersey's Abbott district preschools

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Report on the second round of the Quality Child Care Initiative (QCCI): Final report
Quality Child Care Initiative, 01 October, 2003
Oakland, CA: Social Policy Research Associates.

A history of the history, implementation, and funding activities of the second round of the Quality Child Care Initiative, a Bay Area, California, collaborative of funders whose grantmaking efforts aimed to improve child care quality, based on document analysis and review and interviews with funders and grantees

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Promoting language and literacy in early childhood care and education settings
Halle, Tamara, September, 2003
New York: Child Care & Early Education Research Connections

A review of research assessing the impact of programs to promote language and emergent literacy among young children.

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Young children's access to computers in the home and at school in 1999 and 2000
Rathbun, Amy, 2003
(NCES 2003-036). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A longitudinal study of kindergarten and first grade children's access to and use computers in their schools and homes, looking at the relation between computer use and children's gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status

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