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2004 Montana child care center workforce study
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 2004
Missoula: Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network.

Findings from a survey of Montana child center worker wages, benefits, and working conditions

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The 2004 National Survey of Child Development Associates (CDAs)
Council for Professional Recognition, 2004
Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.

The 2004 edition of the National Survey of Child Development Associates (CDAs) designed to assess the effects of credentialing on careers and professional development

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Access, public investment, and equity in ECCE: The nexus in nine high-population countries
Choi, Soo-Hyang, 2004
(UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood No. 19). Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

A comparison of early childhood education participation rates and access in countries participating in the E-9 Initiative (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan)

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Advancing the early childhood workforce: Implementation of training and retention initiatives in the Bay area
Johnson, Laura R., 2004
(Policy Brief 04-1). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

Highlights of the second year of implementation of child care staff retention and development programs in San Francisco and Alameda Counties, California.

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Affordability: Women and their families need help paying for child care
National Women's Law Center, 2004
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

A brief on the high child care expenses of low-income families and the inadequacy of government child care assistance

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After-School Mid-Initiative evaluation brief
Colorado Trust, 2004
Denver: Colorado Trust.

A summary of preliminary results from the evaluation of the Colorado Trust's After-School Initiative

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Afterschool: A natural platform for career development
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 19). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A summary of after school programs promoting career development by offering opportunities for children to gain knowledge of and develop interests and skills in various jobs and occupations.

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Afterschool programs level the playing field for all youth
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 17). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief on the benefits of afterschool programs for at-risk youth

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Afterschool programs strengthen communities
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 18). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief on how after school programs contribute to communities by promoting collaboration and providing a safe environment for youth.

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Aligning public finance systems: How can we most effectively maximize resources and build cohesive early care and education systems at the state level?
Mitchell, Anne W., 2004

A brief examining the linkages among different components of a high quality early care and education system of financing, program, and practitioner standards

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American public and Head Start director's perceptions toward Head Start
National Head Start Association (U.S.). Research and Evaluation Division, 2004
Alexandria, VA: National Head Start Association.

Results from a national poll examining public and Head Start directors' perceptions of prekindergarten and other early learning programs

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Attitudes towards child support and knowledge of the Child Support Agency, 2004
Peacey, Victoria, 2004
London: Great Britain, Department for Work and Pensions.

Highlights from a study exploring public opinions and attitudes towards child support and the Child Support Agency in England

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Benefits of quality child-care environments
Kids Count North Dakota (Project), 2004
North Dakota KIDS COUNT Inform, 2(6).

A summary of the benefits of quality child care environments in North Dakota

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Better teachers, better preschools: Student achievement linked to teacher qualifications
Barnett, W. Steven, December 2004
(Preschool Policy Matters Issue 2). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A brief examining the link between preschool teacher qualifications and child outcomes, with recommendations for preschool teacher requirements.

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Beyond Abbott: Preschools post progress in other low-income districts, but challenges remain
Association for Children of New Jersey, Spring 2004
Newark, NJ: The Association for Children of New Jersey.

An overview of the child care data from the “non-Abbott” Early Childhood Program Aid (ECPA) districts in New Jersey and policy recommendations for assuring high quality child care in these districts

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Brain development and early learning
Strategies for Children, 2004
Boston: Strategies for Children.

A summary on brain development and early learning on children under five years of age

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Building bridges: A comprehensive system for healthy development and school readiness
Halfon, Neal, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 1). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) Initiative; a policy designed to improve early childhood programs to ensure that all children arrive at school healthy and ready to learn

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Building community systems for young children: Early childhood education
Bassok, Daphna, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 11). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the importance of early care and education quality, access and parenting education

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Building an early learning system: The ABCs of planning and governance structures
Build Initiative, December 2004
Cross Lanes, WV: Build Initiative.

Recommendations for the development of planning and governance structures for early learning systems

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Building a stronger child care workforce: A review of studies of the effectiveness of public compensation initiatives
Gault, Barbara, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. G715). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.

A brief summarizing findings on the implementation and early impact of publicly supported compensation initiatives on the child care workforce

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A call for universal preschool
Smith, Rosa A., 2004
Educational Leadership, 62(3), 38-39

A discussion of the benefits of implementing a universal preschool program providing high quality early education to all children in the United States

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Capital finance: Are there effective public-private strategies for building early care and education facilities?
Mitchell, Anne W., 2004

A brief on financing strategies to support the development of early education and care facilities

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Caring for Rhode Island's infants and toddlers
Rhode Island Kids Count (Organization), 2004
Providence: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.

An issue brief discussing factors related to the healthy development and school readiness of infants and toddlers in Rhode Island.

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Child care and early education: Infant and toddler care: Meeting the needs of families with options that work
Rigby, Dawn Elizabeth, 2004
Washington, DC: National Conference of State Legislatures

A review of research on infant and toddler care in a variety of settings identifying promising state policy strategies and highlighting options for policymakers who aim to improve the affordability, availability, quality and coordination of infant and toddler care in their state

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Child care assistance policies 2001-2004: Families struggling to move forward, states going backward
Schulman, Karen, 2004
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

A discussion of the increased barriers to child care assistance programs that low-income families face

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