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21st Center Community Learning Centers: Executive summary 2009-2010
Wisconsin. Department of Public Instruction, August, 2011
Madison: Wisconsin, Department of Public Instruction.

A summary of an evaluation of Wisconsin 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program activities and student attendance and academic performance, based on program reporting data

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After child care subsidies for TANF leavers: Implications for child school readiness [Executive summary]
Weinraub, Marsha, February, 2011
Philadelphia: Temple University, Family and Children's Policy Collaborative.

A summary of a longitudinal study of the child care arrangements of children of former welfare recipients in southeastern Pennsylvania who received child care subsidies after leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), based on analyses of secondary and administrative data for 157 children

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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in k-12 and beyond: FY 2010-11 evaluation report: Executive summary
Leitner, David, August, 2011
Carson City: Nevada, Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs.

A summary of an evaluation of Nevada's publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares longitudinal developmental and parental involvement outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on reports from program directors, program observations, child assessments, and teacher surveys

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Executive summary: Investments in early care and education in Nevada
Brown, Brentt, 2011
Oakland, CA: Insight Center for Community Economic Development.

A summary of an analysis of the economic role of the early care and education industry in Nevada, in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting other industries, parental labor force participation, and child development

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Gearing Up for Kindergarten: Project overview & year-end report for 2010-2011 [Executive summary]
Brotherson, Sean E., September, 2011
Fargo: North Dakota State University, Extension Service.

A summary of an evaluation of Gearing Up for Kindergarten, a preschool learning and parenting education program in North Dakota, that examines changes in parenting practices and children's readiness for school, based on pre- and post-program surveys from parents and teachers

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Informing the performance-based contract between First 5 LA and LAUP: Child progress in the 2010-2011 program year: Final report [Executive summary]
Moiduddin, Emily M., 30 November, 2011
Los Angeles: First 5 LA.

A summary of a study of children's developmental progress from fall to spring in the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) program, based on fall and spring assessments for a representatives sample of 675 children

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Investing in a bright future for all of Colorado's kids: The importance of providing early childhood care and education to children in immigrant families [Executive summary]
Hughes, Sarah, December, 2011
Denver, CO: Colorado Children's Campaign.

A summary of an examination of the characteristics of children in immigrant families in Colorado and their participation in early childhood education programs

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Launching into Learning: Longitudinal study 2007 to 2014: Progress report 2011 [Executive summary]
Tasmania. Educational Performance Services, 15 December, 2011
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: Tasmania, Department of Education.

A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in Launching into Learning, a program in Tasmania, Australia, to promote the school readiness of children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to child developmental outcomes in kindergarten and primary school, based on a comparison of child assessment data from participants and nonparticipants

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New Jersey child care market rate survey 2010 [Executive summary]
New Jersey. Department of Human Services. Office of Research and Evaluation, April, 2011
Trenton: New Jersey, Division of Family Development.

A summary of a study of child care market rates and their geographic distribution across the state of New Jersey by provider type and age of child, including information on capacity, hours of operation, additional fees, discounts, and subsidies, based on survey responses for 681 child care centers and 2,719 family child care providers

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North Carolina 2011 child care market rate study [Executive summary]
Brannon, Yevonne S. (Yevonne Sue), August, 2011
Raleigh: North Carolina, Division of Child Development and Early Education.

A summary of a study of child care market rates and their geographic distribution across the state of North Carolina by care type, child age, and quality rating and improvement system quality level, and also including information on receipt of nonmonetary contributions, barriers to providing high-quality care, responses to current economic conditions, and subsidized care, based on surveys from 6,843 child care centers and family child care homes

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Report of the operations of community kindergartens in Western Australia [Executive summary]
Alderson, Anna C., 2011
East Perth, Western Australia, Australia: Western Australia, Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning.

A summary of an examination of the provision of publicly-funded preschool for 4-year-old children in community-based settings in Western Australia, based on data collected from 243 participants at 16 community meetings

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Report on the Feasibility Study into the Provision of Preschool in Childcare Settings [Executive summary]
Alderson, Anna C., June, 2011
East Perth, Western Australia, Australia: Western Australia, Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning.

A summary of an examination of the costs and benefits associated with four models for the provision of publicly-funded preschool in Western Australia, based on 100 stakeholder interviews

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Summary: Early learning programs and related delivery systems: Audit performed pursuant to Chapter 2011-142, Laws of Florida
Florida. Office of the Auditor General, 20 December, 2011
(Report No. 2012-061). Tallahassee: Florida, Office of the Auditor General.

A summary of an examination of the governance structure, administration, oversight, and service delivery of state-funded early learning programs in Florida, based on audit procedures that include interviews with state agency staff, analyses of administrative data, a survey of 2,000 parents, interviews with 100 child care providers, and 20 provider site visits

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WaKIDS pilot: Second report [Executive summary]
Joseph, Gail E., June, 2011
Olympia: Washington State, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

A summary of an evaluation of the implementation of the pilot of Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS), a state kindergarten readiness assessment, that examines kindergarten teachers', families', and early learning providers' experiences of WaKIDS, based on teacher, parent, and provider questionnaires, child assessments, teacher and provider focus groups, and parent interviews

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