15 by 15: A comprehensive policy framework for early human capital investment in BC
An argument for reducing the percentage of developmentally vulnerable children in British Columbia, Canada, to 15 by 2015, including a policy framework to achieve the goal
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2008 afterschool year in review: A year of diligence and promise
A discussion of the challenges and triumphs to nationwide after school programming during the 2008 fiscal year
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2009 child care in Cook County: Elements of child care supply and demand: FY 2008 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008)
An examination of factors influencing the supply of and demand for child care in Cook County, Illinois, in fiscal year 2008
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2009 supplement to Making care less taxing
An update listing changes to state child and dependent care income tax provisions since December 2005 that are in effect for the 2008 tax year
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Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakers
An argument for Australian child care policy to be based on evidence-based process quality in light of current policies based on structural quality, through an investigation of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) and its application in child care centers in Australia
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Alternative methods for Minnesota's market rate study of child care prices: Technical appendices
An appendix to a proposal of changes to the design and data collection methods used in market rate studies of child care prices conducted by Minnesota, including a discussion on the treatment of geographic locations, price modes and conversions, school-aged care, and non-standard hour care
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America's youngest outcasts: State report card on child homelessness
An overview of child homelessness in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, and a ranking of states according to the extent of child homelessness, child wellbeing, risk factors for child homelessness, and policy and planning efforts
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America's youngest outcasts: State report card on child homelessness: Summary report
A summary of an overview of child homelessness in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, and a ranking of states according to the extent of child homelessness, child wellbeing, risk factors for child homelessness, and policy and planning efforts
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Analysing complex policy change in Hong Kong: What role for critical discourse analysis?
An exploration of a key policy text on preprimary education in Hong Kong that seeks to assess to what extent discourse analysis methods can help develop a better understanding of the processes of policy development
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An analysis of instruments that measure the quality of mathematics teaching in early childhood
A review of 9 instruments used to measure the quality of mathematics teaching, 1 in preschool settings and 8 in kindergarten and subsequent grades, and a discussion of their potential uses in early childhood settings
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Appendix 4: A guide to understanding state child care subsidy programs through analysis of public and non-public use datasets
A guide to using survey data from the Census Bureau and administrative data generated by state child care subsidy and other programs to study child care subsidy take-up rates and the relationship between parental employment and child care subsidy receipt
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Assessing after-school settings
An examination of methods for the assessment of youth engagement, content, content delivery and learning environments in after school settings
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Associations between shyness, reluctance to engage, and academic performance
A critical commentary on the implications of the research findings presented in the Shyness and Language Special Issue of the journal Infant and Child Development on the long-term impact of shyness on children’s development of language and literacy skills
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At a loss for words?: Introduction to the special issue on shyness and language in childhood
An introduction to a special issue of the journal Infant and Child Development, exploring the relationship between shyness and children?s language development and literacy skills
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Between education and care?: Critical reflections on early childhood policies in Germany
Overviews of the changes in early care and education policies and the expansion of services for young children, particularly those under age 3, in Germany since the early 1990's, including discussions of the balance between care and education, changes in workforce qualifications, the responsibilities of each level of government, and services for children with special needs
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Beyond the school yard: Pre-k collaborations with community-based partners
A discussion of the benefits of and promising practices in collaborations between public prekindergarten programs and community-based child care and early education providers, with policy recommendations to promote collaborations
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Blending effective behavior management and literacy strategies for preschoolers exhibiting negative behavior
A rationale for embedding literacy instruction within behavior management strategies to assist preschool age students with negative behaviors
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Books and Good Stuff: A strategy for building school to home literacy connections
A description of the Books and Good Stuff (BAGS) program, and a discussion of its use in the support of family literacy practices
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Building a foundation for families: Fighting hunger, investing in children: Hearing before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First session, Hearing held in Washington, DC, February 12, 2009
A hearing on federal spending and policies on children and hunger prevention
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Building public early childhood data systems for a multi-ethnic society: Issues and opportunities
A discussion of the need for a multicultural approach for the remediation of school readiness, program participation, cultural awareness and recognition, workforce diversity, and stakeholder planning gaps in early childhood education policies and practices
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Building quality in summer learning programs: Approaches and recommendations
A definition of and typology for summer programs and an examination of resources to support quality in summer programs
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Canada's early childhood education and care policy: Still a laggard?
An overview of federal involvement in early care and education (ECEC) policy in Canada since the 1980s, a discussion of Quebec's ECEC initiative adopted in 1997, a reflection on current issues and initiatives, and an assessment of prospects for developing a pan-Canadian ECEC system
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The capacity of the early care and education system
An overview of child care and education services and study initiatives provided and/or supported by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
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Child & Adult Care Food Program: Participation trends 2009
An overview of trends in child care provider participation in and individuals served by the Child and Adult Care Food Program
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The child as protagonist: Working with the child as agents in their own development and learning
A presentation of findings from a study visit to explore the influence on early years services in San Miniato, a village in northern Italy, of employing a particular view of children and childhood
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