Parental perception on the efficacy of a physical activity program for preschoolers
An evaluation of parental impressions of the usefulness, strengths, weaknesses, and influence on physical activities of The Food Friends Get Movin' with Mighty Moves obesity intervention, based on a survey of 51 parents of Head Start children in Colorado who participated in the intervention and telephone interviews with 37 of the survey respondents
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We can do better: 2011 update: NACCRRA's ranking of state child care center regulations and oversight
A ranking of state regulation and oversight of child care centers, based on an analysis of state child care licensing regulations
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The state of preschool 2011: State preschool yearbook
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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New Americans: Child care decision-making of refugee and immigrant parents of English language learners
Findings from two case studies of refugee and immigrant families' child care beliefs, experiences, and decisions, based on focus groups of Cambodian, Somali, and Sudanese refugee parents in Portland, Maine, and Mexican immigrant parents in Denver, Colorado, as well as interviews and surveys from early care providers and K-2 teachers in both locations
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An evaluation of the Denver Preschool Program: 2010-11
An evaluation of the Denver Preschool Program, an initiative to provide preschool tuition credits to parents and quality improvement grants to preschools, that examines program outreach efforts, ease of parent and provider interaction with the program, and parents' use of tuition credits, as well as characteristics of participating providers and families, based on administrative data, 180 parent surveys, 65 provider surveys, a focus group with 19 Spanish-language parents, and 13 key informant interviews
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Annual evaluation report: Clayton Educare: 2009-10 school year
A study of classroom quality, parenting experiences, and children's cognitive, language, and socioemotional development in Clayton Educare, a program in Denver, Colorado, offering center-based and home visiting services to children and families from pregnancy to age 5, based on classroom observations, direct child assessments, and parent and teacher surveys
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21st Century Community Learning Centers 2009-10 Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS) report
An evaluation of Colorado 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program characteristics and activities, as well as participant academic outcomes, based on analyses of annual performance data submitted by 18 Colorado grantees
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Early care and education state budget actions FY 2011
A study of state appropriations of state funds for early care and education programs in fiscal year 2011, based on a survey of legislative fiscal offices in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories
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Municipal leadership for afterschool: Citywide approaches spreading across the country
An examination and profiles of city-led efforts to build comprehensive out-of-school time systems, based on surveys and interviews with representatives from 27 cities
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Genetic and environmental influences on vocabulary and reading development
A longitudinal study of changes in the influence of genes and the environment on the reading and vocabulary scores of children measured at prekindergarten, second grade, and fourth grade, based on data collected from 997 pairs of twins from four countries
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State early childhood advisory councils: An overview of implementation across the states
An examination of developments and variation among state early childhood advisory councils, based on a review of state applications for grants provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), as well as updates provided by council leadership
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Making summer count: How summer programs can boost children's learning
A review of research on summer learning loss and summer program effectiveness and costs, and an examination of school district efforts to develop summer learning programs, based on case studies and key informant interviews
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The benefits of the Child Care Contribution Credit in Colorado
An analysis of the economic impact of the Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit, which offers a 50 percent tax credit to individuals who make monetary contributions to promote child care in Colorado, in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting parental labor force participation and positive child outcomes
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State child care assistance policies 2011: Reduced support for families in challenging times
A study of changes to state child care assistance policies between February 2010 and February 2011 and between 2001 and February 2011, including changes to income eligibility limits, waiting lists, parent copayments, reimbursement rates, and assistance to parents searching for a job, based on a survey of state child care administrators
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