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			The effect of music instruction on prekindergartners' mathematics ability Kim, Sang Lim, 1999 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Houston, Houston, TX An examination of music instruction on prekindergartners' mathmatical ability	Reports & Papers
			The effects of an intensive shared book-reading intervention for preschool children at risk for vocabulary delay Pollard-Durodola, Sharolyn D., 2011 Exceptional Children, 77(2), 161-183 A study of effects of an intensive shared book-reading intervention on the vocabulary development of preschool children at risk for vocabulary delay, based on data from 125 children stratified by classroom and randomly assigned to either the Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (WORLD) intervention or typical practice	Reports & Papers
			An empirically-based statewide system for identifying quality pre-kindergarten programs Williams, Jeffrey M., 20 June, 2012 Education Policy Analysis Archives, 20(17), 1-36 An identification of prekindergarten classrooms as promoting school readiness, based on data from over 8,000 children from 1,255 prekindergarten classrooms followed longitudinally for one year who participated in a statewide quality rating system that links information about prekindergarten programs with children's school readiness	Reports & Papers
			Evaluation of the early childhood school readiness demonstration projects and School Readiness Certification System Zajano, Nancy C., January, 2011 Austin: Texas, Legislative Budget Board. A mixed methods evaluation of the Texas Early Education Model, now called the Texas School Ready! project, a collaboration among public school, child care, and Head Start to improve the school readiness of at risk children, and of the School Readiness Certification System (SRCS), a quality rating system, that examines program management and implementation, financial management, student outcomes, and operation of SRCS	Reports & Papers
			Evaluation of effectiveness of subsidized child care program: Report to the 79th Texas Legislature Texas Workforce Commission, 2005 Austin: Texas Workforce Commission. An study of Texas labor code 302.0043 and the impacts of its subsidy policies on maintaining parental employment	Reports & Papers
			The evaluation of Texas 21st Century Community Learning Center projects: Case study report Texas Education Agency, 31 August, 2006 Austin: Texas Education Agency. A large-scale evaluation of quality and sustainability of after school programs awarded grants through the Texas Education Agency, examining organizational processes, academic and enrichment practices, and recruitment, retention, and community involvement strategies, based on interviews, surveys, and direct observations	Reports & Papers
			The evaluation of Texas 21st Century Community Learning Center projects: Common features of promising afterschool programs in Texas cross-case analysis report Texas Education Agency, 31 August, 2006 Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency. A description of attributes shared among exemplary programs awarded grants through the Texas Education Agency, which contributed to their high quality and sustainability based on assessments of organizational processes, academic and enrichment practices, recruitment, retention, and community involvement strategies, and expert recommendations, annual performance report data, and student performance data associated with projects	Reports & Papers
			An experimental study evaluating a state-funded pre-kindergarten program: Bringing together subsidized childcare, public school, and Head Start Landry, Susan H., Houston: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education. An experimental two-year study of the impacts of a state-mandated, research-based early care and education model for use in child care, Head Start, and prekindergarten classrooms in Texas on teachers' instructional practices and children's school readiness	Reports & Papers
			An exploration of early childhood leaders' perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and confidence in the areas of mathematical content, child development, pedagogical content, and instructional leadership strategies Wilson, Jahnette Harrell, May 2009 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Houston An exploration of early childhood leaders' perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and confidence in the areas of mathematical content and instructional leadership strategies for 47 early childhood administrators and teacher leaders in the Effective Mathematics Instruction for the Prekindergarten Classroom professional development program	Reports & Papers
			Exploring early childhood teachers' beliefs and practices about preschool outdoor play: A case study Renick, Sandra E., August 2009 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Texas Women's University, Denton A case study of teachers' beliefs, perceptions, and facilitation of children's outdoor play while in preschool based on interviews with 10 early childhood teachers in one program in North Texas	Reports & Papers
			Extended learning initiatives: Opportunities and implementation challenges: Profiles of six selected state-sponsored initiatives Council of Chief State School Officers, 2000 Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers. A report presenting findings from six profiles of state-sponsored extended learning initiatives	Reports & Papers
			Family support: An investigation of services preferred by families of young children enrolled in child-care centers Jones, Nancy N., 1996 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Texas Woman's University, Denton A dissertation focusing on the differences in preferred child care centers by families who were experiencing various levels of high stress and whose families included preschool children in North Texas	Reports & Papers
			Fifth year evaluation: Fort Worth After School Witt, Peter A., 2005 College Station: Texas A & M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. An evaluative study of the effectiveness of the Fort Worth After School Program in improving students� academic and social skills	Reports & Papers
			Fort Worth After School program: Third year evaluation Witt, Peter A., 2003 College Station: Texas A & M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. An evaluation of the Fort Worth After School program, a full-time after-school program in Fort Worth, Texas, during its third year in 2002-2003	Reports & Papers
			Fort Worth After-School second year evaluation Witt, Peter A., 2002 College Station: Texas A & M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (No longer accessible as of April 15, 2013). An evaluation of the development and coordination of the Fort Worth after school program initiative in Texas	Reports & Papers
			A fragile foundation: State child care assistance policies Schulman, Karen, 2001 Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund. (No longer accessible as of December 7, 2012). A report on state-level child care assistance policies and changes that have occurred between 1995 and 2001, examining the impact of policies on families' access to care and child care choices.	Reports & Papers
			The impact of asthma health education for parents of children attending Head Start centers Zuniga, Genny Carrillo, December, 2012 Journal of Community Health, 37(6), 1296-1300 A study of the relationship between the delivery of the Healthy Homes training, an asthma and healthy homes curriculum, and the degree to which participants made changes to their households, based on data from 115 parents in eight Head Start sites in Hidalgo County, Texas	Reports & Papers
			The impact of full-day prekindergarten classes on development in selected elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Texas) Rowe, Hazel Reed, 2003 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station An examination of the longitudinal effects of full-day prekindergarten versus half-day prekindergarten on children's cognitive, social, and emotional development	Reports & Papers
			The impact of technical coaching in emergent literacy and language curriculum on a teacher, staff members, English language learners, and Hispanic family literacy practices at a dual session Head Start Cordell, Mary, May 2010 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University, Commerce A study of changes in literacy and cognitive development of Hispanic children as well as changes in both family literacy practices in the homes of English language learners and classroom literacy practices at a Head Start center, as measured before and after the implementation of a coaching intervention provided to 3 staff	Reports & Papers
			Improving quality across institutional settings: Language and literacy instruction in child care, Head Start, public pre-k, and integrated programs in Texas Crawford, April, March 2010 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Houston, TX A study of the impact of The Texas Early Education Model (TEEM) a language and literacy intervention, on the quality of language and literacy instruction of teachers in 219 child care, Head Start, public prekindergarten, and integrated programs in Texas, taking into account setting and time in intervention	Reports & Papers
			Individual, community, and profession: Learning to teach and care for young children in Texas Bradley, Vicki, 2002 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, State University of New York at Binghamton A case study of utilization of learning resources and social and cultural constraints impacting learning experiences among thirteen child care teachers at a Texas child care center, using ethnographic methods	Reports & Papers
			The influence of Head Start and other pre-school programs on student achievement Lubcker, Donna H., 2004 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston An investigation of the impact of Head Start on children's academic achievement according to state mandated testing in the third grade, comparing test scores of former Head Start students with test scores of economically advantaged students who did not attend Head Start	Reports & Papers
			The influence of national standards for early childhood programs on selected rural settings of the Education Service Centers in East Texas Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Silvis, 2000 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of North Texas, Denton An assessment of early childhood curriculum design and implementation in the Texas Education Service Centers in regions Seven and Eight, based on interviews with 15 preschool administrators	Reports & Papers
			An inquiry into learner support for early childhood migrant students: Project SMART's home-based summer distance learning program Garza, Mary Florence Boyce, 2002 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin A summary of Project SMART�s (Summer Migrant Access Resources Through Technology) home-based summer distance learning program and supports for early childhood migrant students	Reports & Papers
			Language of instruction and literacy talk in bilingual and English immersion prekindergarten classrooms: Contributions to the early literacy development of Spanish-speaking children Freedson, Margaret J., 2005 Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA An investigation of the impact of preschool teachers' differing patterns of language use in bilingual and English immersion classrooms on Spanish-speaking preschool children's emergent literacy skills	Reports & Papers

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