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Children's achievement in early elementary school: Longitudinal effects of parental involvement, expectations, and quality of assistance
Egeland, Byron, 2004
Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4), 723-730

A longitudinal study exploring the relationship between children's academic achievement and parents' involvement in their children's school experience, their expectations regarding their children's achievement, and quality of instruction prior to school entry

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Multiple meanings of parent involvement in Head Start: Parents and staff make sense
Smith, Eileen Storer, 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

A qualitative case study examining Head Start parents, staff, and administrators' opinions regarding definitions of parent involvement in child care

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The effect of a family literacy parental involvement intervention on oral language development
Escobar, Azucena C., 2004
Unpublished master's thesis, University of Texas--Pan American, Edinburg

An investigation of the effect of a language development intervention training program designed for Early Head Start (EHS) parents, comparing the language development of EHS children whose parents underwent the training program with the language development of children whose parents did not receive the training

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How parents evaluate child care: A factorial survey analysis of perceptions of child care quality, fair market price and willingness to pay by low-income, African American mothers
Shlay, Anne B., 2004
Philadelphia: Temple University, Department of Psychology.

An examination of methods used by low income families to evaluate child care quality, based on a sample of 143 low income African American mothers from the Philadelphia metropolitan area

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Low-income fathers' involvement in their toddlers' lives: Biological fathers from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Study
Cabrera, Natasha J., 2004
Fathering, 2(1), 5-30

An investigation into the influence of fathers’ involvement on children’s outcomes, based on a sample of 1,550 mothers from the Early Head Start (EHS) Research and Evaluation Project, and 597 fathers from the Father Involvement with Toddlers Study (FITS)

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Education--a joint task for parents, kindergarten teachers and kindergarten student teachers
Anneli, Niikko, 2004
International Journal of Early Years Education, 12(3), 259-274

A qualitative study examining the perceptions of parents, kindergarten teachers, and kindergarten student teachers regarding education in Finland

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Young children and the rural information gap: The weaknesses of major data sources for examining the well-being of rural children
Capizzano, Jeffrey, 2004
Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives.

A study that analyzed data sets regarding the welfare of rural children and determined current data sources were not accurately identifying indicators of child well-being

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4 counties for kids: The implementation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program: Final evaluation report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Center for Prevention Research & Development, 2004
Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for Prevention Research & Development. (No longer accessible as of December 7, 2012).

An evaluation of 4 Counties for Kids' after school programs surveyed participating children, parents, and teachers to examine the programs' impacts on children's academic achievements and development regarding homework, class participation, and feelings about school

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Senate Bill 8: Nevada Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program: 2003-04 evaluation report
Leitner, David, November, 2004
Carson City: Nevada, Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs.

An exploration of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program in Nevada during the 2003-2004 school year, based on data on program funding, the population served, implementation, and program outcomes

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21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation: Mid-year implementation report: July 2003-February 2004
Bates, Laura V., 10 February, 2004
East Lansing: Michigan State University, University Outreach and Engagement.

An implementation evaluation of Michigan's 21st Community Learning Centers, a federally-funded out-of-school time program, based on program director surveys

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Road map to universal school readiness in the District of Columbia
District of Columbia. Mayor's Office, 2004
Washington, DC: National Black Child Development Institute.

A study of the development of the public-private-funded Road Map to Universal School Readiness initiative in the District of Columbia

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Kids can't wait to learn: Achieving voluntary preschool for all in California
Cooper, Susanna, 2004
Oakland: Preschool California.

A report summarizing previous research on preschool education and child care outcomes as part of a campaign to help California establish voluntary preschools for all young children

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Home-education: Comparison of home- and school-education children on PIPS baseline assessments
Rothermal, Paula, 2004
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2(3), 274-299

A study comparing the academic performance of home-educated children to school-educated children, using the Performance Indicators in Primary Schools (PIPS) assessment

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Winning start: A plan for investing wisely in early childhood development
Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council, 09 December, 2004
St. Paul: Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council.

A discussion of the school readiness preparation gap in Minnesota, and a presentation of a strategy to develop, fund, and deliver high-quality early childhood education services to at-risk preschoolers statewide

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Implementing a state-wide universal prekindergarten program: An urban case study
Cochran, Moncrieff M., 2004
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Early Childhood Program. (No longer accessible as of December 7, 2012).

A case study of the implementation of a state-wide universal prekindergarten program in an urban public school district in a large, upstate New York city, based on interviews with members of the early education community in the school district

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Literate behaviors in African American Head Start families: A multiple literacies perspective
Daniels, Janese K., 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Maryland, College Park

An examination of the use of home literacy activities in African American Head Start families and the effect of these activities on preschool children's language and literacy development

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21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation: Implementation report: January-June 2003
Sturdevant Reed, Celeste, February, 2004
East Lansing: Michigan State University, University Outreach and Engagement.

An implementation evaluation of Michigan's first 21st Community Learning Centers, a federally-funded out-of-school time program, based on program documents and administrator surveys and interviews

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Implementing a state-wide universal prekindergarten program: A New York City case study
Schwartz, Fran, 2004
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Early Childhood Program.

A case study of the implementation of a state-wide universal prekindergarten program in a New York City public school district, based on interviews with individuals who were deeply or significantly involved with the program

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''Reaching for the stars'': Family child care home validation study: Final report
Norris, Deborah J., August 2004
Norman, OK: Early Childhood Collaborative of Oklahoma.

A study of Oklahoma’s Reaching for the Stars program, a child care quality improvement initiative, examining quality differences between family child care homes representing the various levels of the Reaching for the Stars program’s quality rating system

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Family support: Fostering leadership and partnership to improve access and quality
Thompson, Lisa, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 14). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the family support component of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) Initiative

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National preschool education inquiry report: 'For all our children': Report of the independent inquiry into the provision of universal access to high quality preschool education
Walker, Kathy, 2004
Southbank, Victoria: Australian Education Union.

An independent inquiry of preschool diversity of acccess to quality preschool across all states and territories in Australia

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Making an informed decision on employment and child care
Levasseur, Dawn C., 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

An account of the development and evaluation of a guide to employment and child care decisions for parents of young children, using data from an educational research and development project in the Tolland, CT school district, and addressing issues of brain development, attachment theory, quality care studies, family and medical leave legislation, financial considerations, and alternative work options

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Talking about childcare: Conversations with parents and children from low-income families
Daycare Trust (Organization), 2004
London: Daycare Trust.

A study of 400 low-income parents and their children’s thoughts about child care and examination of their child care arrangements in the United Kingdom

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The EC-HOME across five national data sets in the 3rd to 5th year of life
Leventhal, Tama, 2004
Parenting: Science and Practice, 4(2-3), 161-188

An analysis of the reliability and validity of newly developed subscales of the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment Early Childhood (EC) HOME using data from five large scale national studies

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Assessing the post-secondary early childhood teacher preparation programs in Florida
Birken, Brittany, 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, Florida

An exploration of aspects of early childhood degree programs in Florida, including program characteristics, coursework and practica experiences provided to students, and challenges faced by faculty members in meeting the development needs of the early childhood workforce

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