Early education quality: Higher teacher qualifications for better learning environments: A review of the literature
Whitebook, Marcy, 2003
University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.
A study of raising teacher qualifications for better learning environments in early childhood education
Literature Review
Financing ECEC services in OECD countries
Cleveland, Gordon, 2003
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
A report on issues surrounding economically effective funding for early childhood education and care in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries
Literature Review
Assessment of the benefits and costs of out of school care
Scotland. Scottish Executive, 2003
Edinburgh: Scotland, Scottish Executive.
A review of evidence from research conducted in Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the social benefits and economic costs of out-of-school time child care programs
Literature Review
Towards extended schools: A literature review
Wilkin, Anne, June 2003
(Research Report No. 432). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.
A review of selected research studies on the development of extended school programs to include the provision of health and social services in the structure and service delivery of public schools
Literature Review
The effectiveness of early childhood development programs: A systematic review
Anderson, Laurie M., 2003
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24(Suppl. 3), 32-46
A summary of a cost-benefit analysis of early detection and intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders or at risk of low educational attainment
Literature Review
Review of childcare and the development of children aged 0-3: Research evidence and implications for out-of-home provision: Supporting a young child's needs for care and affection, shared meaning and a social place
Trevarthen, Colwyn, June 30, 2003
Edinburgh: Scotland, Scottish Executive.
A review of research on child development from birth to age three, highlighting the implications for the provision of child care
Literature Review
Protective factors literature review: Early care and education programs and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
Horton, Carol, September, 2003
Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy.
A review of research on factors that early care and education programs can incorporate into their operations to prevent child abuse and neglect
Literature Review
Systems of service delivery: A synthesis of evidence relevant to young children at risk of or who have challenging behavior
Smith, Barbara J., 2003
Tampa, FL: Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior.
A compilation of scientific evidence on the effectiveness of services or systems that support or promote positive outcomes for children who have or are at risk of having behavior that interferes with or is at risk of interfering with optimal learning or engagement in pro-social interactions with peers and adults
Literature Review
New technologies in early childhood literacy research: A review of research
Lankshear, Colin, April 2003
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 3(1), 59-82
A review of research focusing on technology developments in early childhood literacy research conducted in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia
Literature Review