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The effects of summer reading programs on low-income English language learners' and low-income English L1s' reading achievement in grades 2-4
Butler, Tammy Lynn, May 2010
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

An experimental comparison of effect of 3 summer programs on the reading achievement of 94 disadvantaged English language learners (ELLs) and disadvantaged students who speak English as a first language (ELls) in 2nd through 4th grade, 1 group who received a weekly home visit and new books from the school staff, a second group of students who took 10 books home over the summer, and a control group who was given a reading log

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The challenges of change: Learning from the child care and early education experiences of immigrant families
Matthews, Hannah, May 2007
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A study of the child care and early education participation of children of immigrants and barriers to accessing child care and early education services for immigrant families, based on interviews with local leaders, policymakers, child care and early education service providers, and immigrant parents conducted during community site visits

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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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Child care and early childhood education: More information sharing and program review by HHS could enhance access for families with limited English proficiency
United States. Government Accountability Office, 2006
(GAO-06-807). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office.

A study examining access to, participation in, and efforts to assist with child care for families with limited English proficiency, based on analysis of national data sets, focus groups with parents, state and county site visits, and interviews with officials and experts

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The state of preschool 2010: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2010
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 2009-2010 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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The state of preschool 2009: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2009
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 2008-2009 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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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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Inside the content of infant-toddler early learning guidelines: Results from analyses, issues to consider, and recommendations
Scott-Little, Catherine, February 2008
Greensboro: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

An analysis of the organization and content of state early learning guidelines (ELGs) for infants and toddlers, based on coding ELG documents

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Early Steps to School Success: Annual evaluation report
Brown, Deborah, October, 2010
Westport, CT: Save the Children (U.S.).

An evaluation from August 2009 through June 2010 of Early Steps to School Success, a language and literacy development program for children from birth to age 5 and their families, that examines enrollment, retention, participant characteristics, community risk context, services delivered, and both child vocabulary and home literacy outcomes, based on data collected through the program's web-based system for tracking services, child characteristics, and outcomes indicators

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The state of preschool 2008: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2008
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 three- and four-year-old children in all 50 states during the 2007-2008 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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The state of preschool 2007: State preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2007
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

An annual review of access, quality, and resources in state-funded preschool programs for children ages three and four, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2006-2007 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs

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Preparing early childhood teachers to successfully educate all children: The contribution of four-year undergraduate teacher preparation programs
Ray, Aisha, October, 2006
New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A study of whether early childhood teacher bachelor's degree requirements meet the developmental and educational needs of children with special needs, racial and ethnic minority children, children from low-income families, immigrant children, and second language learners

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Preparing early childhood teachers to successfully educate all children: The contribution of state boards of higher education and national professional accreditation organizations
Ray, Aisha, October, 2006
New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A study of the diversity-related content and language in state boards' of higher education and professional accreditation organizations' early childhood teacher standards

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NCSL technical report: State approaches to school readiness assessment
Stedron, Jennifer, August 2010
Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

An examination of states' kindergarten assessment practices and use and reporting of school readiness information, based on data from the 25 states that perform kindergarten assessments

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The state of preschool: 2003 state preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2003
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

The first of a series of annual reviews 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 2001-2002 program year

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Oral health promotion, prevention, & treatment strategies for Head Start families: Early findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation: Vol. II. Site profiles
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, September 05, 2007
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

Interim findings from a two-year implementation evaluation of the Head Start Oral Health Initiative, which provided grants to Head Start programs to design and implement oral health promotion strategies, based on 1) interviews with program directors, 2) a web-based record-keeping system for grantees, and 3) site visits. This volume is based on data from the first source

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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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The state of preschool: 2005 state preschool yearbook
Barnett, W. Steven, 2005
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 2003-2004 program year

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Longitudinal effects of the Arkansas Better Chance program: Findings from kindergarten and first grade
Hustedt, Jason T., May 2008
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A study of the relation of participation in Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded child care and early education program for preschool-age children from low-income families, to the literacy, language, and math development of children at the beginning and end of kindergarten and at the end of first grade, and a study of classroom quality in the ABC program

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National Household Education Surveys program of 2005: After-school programs and activities: 2005
Carver, Priscilla R., 2006
(E.D. TAB, NCES 2006-076). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

An examination of data from the After-School Programs and Activities survey on the participation of kindergarteners through eighth graders in after school programs, with discussion of the survey’s design, the different types of after school care, their participation rates, and the expenses surrounding various types of after school care

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Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An interim report of the random assignment, impact evaluation of the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, analyzing child and family outcomes through the first two years of children's lives.

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Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families: Volume I. Technical report
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of Early Head Start programs in improving children's outcomes, based on a national assessment of 3,000 children at 17 sites

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Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office: Needs assessment
Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office, April 2009
Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office.

Findings from an assessment of the strengths and opportunities of early childhood education programs in priority program coordination and content areas such as health and wellness, collaboration and partnerships, child outcomes, and family services, based on a survey of 22 Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Arkansas

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K-2 standards and assessments: A 50-state review
Kauerz, Kristie, June, 2006
Philadelphia: National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force.

A descriptive study of each state's kindergarten, first grade, and second grade content standards and mandatory assessments

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