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Child Care and Development Block Grant Participation in 2007

Infants and Toddlers in the Child Care andDevelopment Block Grant Program:2007 Update
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Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Early Education Interventions on Cognitive and Social Development (December 4, 2008)

 
 
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Who's Caring for the Kids? The Status of the Early Childhood Workforce in Illinois–2008 (November 2008)
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December 4, 2008 Reading First Impact Study Final Report (November 2008)
 
 
December 4, 2008 Recession Could Cause Large Increases in Poverty and Push Millions into Deep Poverty (November11, 2008)
 
 
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November 21, 2008 Assessing Child-Care Quality How Well Does Colorado’s Qualistar Quality Rating and Improvement System Work? (Fall 2008)
 
 
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November 14, 2008

Help shape the future of early childhood inclusion. The Division of Early Childhood and the National Association for the Education of Young Children are seeking feedback on a joint position statement on early childhood inclusion. The draft statement and a survey are available online. FPG Child Development Institute

 
November 14, 2008

This report provide resources to states looking to shore up their systems for early childhood workers. The report presents principles and policy areas aimed at developing and retaining effective, diverse, and adequately compensated early childhood professionals. The four “Principles for Policy Making” are: 1) integration; 2) quality assurance; 3) diversity, inclusion, and access; and 4) compensation parity. The six “Essential Policy Areas” that states should consider are: 1) professional standards, 2) career pathways, 3) articulation, 4) advisory structure, 5) data, and 6) financing. National Association for the Education of Young Children

 
November 14, 2008

This policy brief shows that total spending on child care assistance increased only slightly in 2006. The brief analyzes 2006 expenditure data released in October 2008 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Among the report’s findings, total child care spending (including federal and state CCDBG and TANF-related funds) increased by approximately 2 percent from $11.7 billion in 2005 to almost $12.0 billion in 2006. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
November 14, 2008

This report reviews past research on staff-child ratios and group size as key indicators of quality in early care and education programs. The brief summarizes findings from a number of major studies and reports and highlights the importance of setting appropriate group ratios and size to improve the quality care and child outcomes. Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

 
November 14, 2008

This report reviews past research on the elements necessary for a high-quality early learning curriculum. Research on brain development has shown that a child’s cognitive and social-emotional foundations are established by age five. The brief examines the curriculum or curriculum-related requirements of major early care and education programs, such as Head Start and written outlines of activities for child care centers. Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

 
November 14, 2008

This brief makes policy recommendations to create supports for, and expand access to, quality child care for infants and toddlers, focusing on the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), tax policy, and appropriations. The brief also summarizes research on the importance of quality child care. Center for Law and Social Policy and Zero to Three

 
November 14, 2008

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) released several fact sheets that present 2007 data on low-income children. The fact sheets are broken down into three age groups: birth to age 3, birth to age 6, and birth to age 18. National Center for Children in Poverty

 
November 14, 2008

In this report, Qualistar Early Learning offers lessons for those interested in developing QRIS evaluations as well as the key learnings that Qualistar derived from the RAND Validation Study. In addition, the implications for each of the five indicators included in the Qualistar Rating are outlined. Qualistar Eraly Learning

 
November 14, 2008

An analysis of U.S. government statistics by the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) shows that by the Fourth Grade, less than one-third of all American children are reading at or above grade level. The full report and graphics on the reading levels of all American children, and American children by racial/ethnic groups are available. Foundation for Child Development

 
November 14, 2008

A Canadian study has found that victims of bullies share traits like aggressiveness in early childhood, overly stern parents, and low socioeconomic status. Dr. Mara Brendgen and colleagues divided children into three categories — low, moderate, or chronic levels of victimhood. The chronic victims were mostly boys. National Center for Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance

 
November 14, 2008

Suggestions for ways parents and teachers can identify and foster young friendships in children with and without disabilities. FPG Snapshot

 
November 14, 2008

This report is the product of a call by eight national organizations for reinvention of higher education programs for professionals working with children from birth to age 5. Author Valora Washington, president of the CAYL Institute, illustrates what can be achieved when policymakers, constituents, and education leaders work together to improve teacher education and provides illustrations from states like New Jersey and New Mexico.

 
November 14, 2008

The report presents findings from the 2-year implementation of research-based, literacy-focused preschool and parenting education curricula in 120 Even Start Family Literacy projects. The Classroom Literacy Interventions and Outcomes (CLIO) study examined whether the CLIO preschool and parenting education curricula are more effective than existing Even Start instructional services and the extent to which the CLIO parenting education curricula add value to the CLIO preschool curricula. The evaluation found that the CLIO curricula had statistically significant, positive impacts on some of the hypothesized precursors to the development of children’s early literacy skills, including instructional supports for literacy, child social competence, and parenting skills; but did not have statistically significant impacts on the child language development and literacy outcomes. The evaluation also found that the CLIO parenting curricula did not significantly add value to the CLIO preschool curricula with respect to child outcomes. Archives of General Psychiatry

 
November 14, 2008

The report provides data on the kindergarten readiness of children, ages 3 to 6, using results from a parent-reported survey. In total, 2,633 survey interviews were conducted between January and May 2007, representing a population of 8.7 million children. The report looks at participation rates in preschool or other center-based early care and parents’ perception of how ready children were for kindergarten. National Center for Education Statistics

 
November 14, 2008

This report looks at how to improve health insurance services and other benefits for the low-wage family child care workforce. The report identifies best practice models for providing health insurance and other shared services among family child care providers to reduce costs and improve business operations. Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

 
October 30, 2008

CLASP has developed an extensive federal policy agenda for the next President and Congress directed at improving the lives of low income people. The detailed agenda makes recommendations for changes in policy at all levels of the federal government: the White House, Federal departments and agencies, the budget and appropriations’ process, and the law-making process in Congress. This publication provides an overview of our agenda organized into eleven key recommendations. One recommendation is to improve child care by creating a guarantee for child care for all families at or below 200 percent of poverty and including substantial new funds to help states improve the quality of child care and to removebarriers to access for underserved families. The Center for Law and Social Policy

 
October 30, 2008

Fresh off recent anti-universal pre-k op-eds by Reason’s Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell, the libertarian think tank/magazine has now produced a snazzy new mini-documentary to make the case against universal pre-k. We’ve already addressed many of their arguments elsewhere, but the video offers some new angles that deserve mention: The Early Ed Watch Blog

 
October 24, 2008

In spite of worsening economic conditions across the country, the majority of states stood firm in their commitment to investing in pre-kindergarten programs, according to "Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2009," a state-by-state analysis of pre-k funding conducted by Pre-K Now with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts. This year's "Votes Count" also unveils a new list of the places families would have the best and worst chances of enrolling their children in a high-quality, state-funded pre-k program; ten states make the notable lists. pre[k]now

 
October 17, 2008

While it's well-known that children born to poor and uneducated parents are more likely to suffer poor health, it is not common knowledge that substantial health gaps exist between children from middle-income families and the children of the wealthy. The authors document these disparities and say they are so entrenched in areas like eating habits that a major expansion in health care alone would not close the gaps. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America

 
October 17, 2008

Last quarter’s Revenue Report cautioned that “Revenues may be relatively strong during the April-June quarter, but positive cash flows will largely reflect tax payments based on 2007 activity. Such strength is likely to dissipate after June. The underlying trend for states is negative; budget cuts and other gap-closing measures likely loom ahead. Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government

 
October 10, 2008

The paper examines whether policies encouraging family self-sufficiency can be improved to increase both parents' income and their children's school success. The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

 
October 10, 2008

This report looks at the design and implementation of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) in Oklahoma, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The selected states represent diverse geographic locations and population sizes. The study observes that all the states integrated two key measures of quality into their systems: staff training and education and classroom or learning environment. However, the states differed on their inclusion of other quality indicators. Rand Corporation

 
October 10, 2008

This rationale presents research on state child care subsidy systems and how states can use subsidy policy to promote stable, quality care for babies and toddlers. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
October 10, 2008

This rationale presents research on the current supply and quality of child care for babies and toddlers across all care settings. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
October 10, 2008

This rationale presents research on babies' and toddlers' cultural identity and language skills as part of healthy development and how a diverse and culturally competent child care workforce can support children's development. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
October 10, 2008

After a decade of decline, the proportion of children under age 3 living in low-income families is rising again, a trend that began in 2000. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of children of all ages who were poor increased by 15%. During the same period, the number of infants and toddlers who were poor increased by 22%. National Center for Children in Poverty

 
October 3, 2008

A compilation of selected Research Connections resources focused on the design, implementation, and evaluation of Quality Rating Systems (QRS) and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) in child care and after school settings. Child Care and Early Education Research Connections

 
October 3, 2008

This nationwide annual analysis compares child care assistance policies in 2008 to 2007 and 2001 in four policy areas: income eligibility, waiting lists for assistance, copayment requirements and reimbursement rates for providers. Some states have made progress since 2007, but most states continue to be behind where they were in 2001. The report reveals that states continue to fall short of providing low-income parents the support they need to obtain good-quality child care, despite modest gains in some areas. National Women's Law Center

 
October 3, 2008

This nationwide annual analysis compares child care assistance policies in 2008 to 2007 and 2001 in four policy areas: income eligibility, waiting lists for assistance, copayment requirements and reimbursement rates for providers. Some states have made progress since 2007, but most states continue to be behind where they were in 2001. The report reveals that states continue to fall short of providing low-income parents the support they need to obtain good-quality child care, despite modest gains in some areas. National Women's Law Center

 
October 3, 2008

The Department of Defense (DoD) operates the largest employer-sponsored system of high-quality child care in the country. As an employer-sponsored benefit, this system should promote the goals of recruitment, retention, and readiness. But despite the large subsidy DoD provides for military child care (MCC), such goals have not been a key consideration in its design or operation. The present study re-examined data from previous RAND MCC studies of child care cost and demand to assess whether MCC is serving the needs of the military and what changes should be made to improve the system's ability to meet employer goals as well as family needs. Rand Corporation

 
September 26, 2008

New research commissioned by Save the Children has found that most states have not taken the necessary steps to ensure that thousands of child-care facilities are prepared to respond to the needs of children in the event of emergencies such as tornados, earthquakes or industrial accidents, which can strike during school hours. Save the Children

 
September 26, 2008

Research has continually shown that in order for children to have exceptional, high quality early care and education, they must have teachers and staff with specialized knowledge, skill, and experience. In a newly released paper, eight national organizations request that every college president address this by asking two questions: What is the current state of our early care and education programs? How can we make them better?. McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership

 
September 26, 2008 From Policy to Practice: Learning from Center Directors in New Jersey's Mixe Delivery Abbott Progam (Fall 2008)

In an effort to close the achievement gap, the Supreme Court of New Jersey mandated in 1998 that all disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-olds in the state would be offered high-quality preschool education. Since then, New Jersey's Abbott Preschool Program has demonstrated that privately run preschool classrooms participating in the program have improved in quality and have become comparable to classrooms run by school districts. Further, children in both types of Abbott classrooms demonstrated gains through kindergarten in their school readiness skills. Research Notes

 
September 19, 2008

This brief summarizes the research on state-funded preschool education, addresses its significance and efficacy, and addresses legislation introduced at the federal level to assist the states in expanding pre-K programs. The Brookings Institution

 
September 19, 2008

Support for rehabilitation programs, especially early childhood prevention programs, are a key area of interest among academics and policymakers alike, largely because of the observation in longitudinal studies of crime and delinquency showing the strong relationship between prior and future behavior. Across multiple data sources collected at different time periods and throughout the world, a consistent finding indicates that antisocial and deviant behavior that emerges early in the life course tends to continue into childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, of course in different manifestations.

 
September 19, 2008

This new book from the child advocacy group First Focus brings together the work of some of the leading figures in the early childhood field, including James Heckman, University of Chicago; Isabell Sawhill, The Brookings Institution; and David Kirp, University of California. First Focus

 
September 19, 2008

NIEER Director Steve Barnett reviews the major research on short- and long-term effects of preschool education, evaluates the studies, and discusses the finding. Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit

 
September 19, 2008

A new report documents a retrenchment in spending by state and local governments on social welfare, including child care that contrasts with the increases that took place from the mid-1990s to the early years of this decade. Since 2002 social welfare spending has been outpaced by spending for medical assistance. The author say given the current economic downturn, states are likely to see further contractions in non-health spending levels. Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government

 
September 12, 2008

Researchers found that Georgia's early education and childcare sector is a powerful economic engine, bringing in some $2.4 billion in gross receipts annually across the industry. The sector also has indirect economic impacts that lead to expansion in other, related industries--such as food services, transportation, and manufacturing, for a total $4.1 billion impact on Georgia's economy. Child Policy Partnership

 
September 12, 2008

Child and family impacts for these five programs – State Pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Model Early Childhood Programs, and Nurse Home Visiting – are summarized in Table 1 below. As shown in the table, all five early childhood education programs have had positive impacts on children’s cognitive skills and/or school outcomes, with the largest effects reported from some state pre-K programs and the model center-based programs. Most early childhood interventions also have had positive impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes, including long-term reductions in criminal behavior. The Brookings Institution

 
September 5, 2008

The report provides state-by-state data on the average costs of child care for infants and 4-year-olds in center-based care and family child care. Overall, the report found that child care remains expensive for families, particularly single-parent families. The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

 
September 5, 2008 Getting Over the Slump: Innovation Strategies to Promote Children's Learning (June, 2008)

In this report, Arizona State University professor James Paul Gee proposes a new policy framework for using digital technologies and different assessment techniques to avoid the "fourth-grade reading slump." Gee examines how conventional and "new" literacy strategies can converge with emerging media to produce a new learning equation. the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Seasame Workshop

 
August 29, 2008 State Initiatives to Expand on Early Head Start (August 14, 2008)

CLASP and ZERO TO THREE conducted in-depth interviews with 10 states taking actions to build on Early Head Start. These individual profiles of state initiatives include data on the approaches used to build on Early Head Start, the state program, funding and supports, governance and coordination, and monitoring and evaluation. See also Building on the Promise: State Initiatives to Expand Access to Early Head Start for Young Children and Their Families for an analysis of all 20 states building on Early Head Start and recommendations for states. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
August 29, 2008 Family Child Care Ratios and Group Sizes: Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Research-Based Rationale (August, 2008)

This rationale presents research on the effects of ratios and groups sizes on babies in family child care. As part of the Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care project, this rationale supports the Policy Framework’s Recommendation #7: Ensure babies and toddlers in family child care are in small groups with sufficient numbers of providers. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
August 29, 2008 Continuity of Care: Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Research-Based Rationale (August, 2008)

This rationale presents research on attachment relationships and stable care for babies. As part of the Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care project, this rationale supports the Policy Framework’s Recommendation #3: Support continuous relationships between providers and caregivers and the children they care for, from when they enter child care to age three. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
August 29, 2008 Center Ratios and Group Sizes: Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Research-Based Rationale (August, 2008)

The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care collaborated to develop national health and safety performance standards called Caring for Our Children to help state licensing agencies. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements include recommended ratio provisions. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
August 22, 2008 Music Eases Transitions and Encourages Learning (August, 2008)

Music is a natural way for children to explore the world and to interact with their social environment. It can motivate and encourage young children’s learning and development during daily transitions and routines. Below are several resources on incorporating music into young children’s routines. FPG Child Development Institute

 
August 22, 2008 After Abuse: Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (August, 2008)

By law each state is required to ensure that all substantiated cases of maltreated infants and toddlers are referred to Part C early intervention services. In reality, many children may not be receiving the child development services they need. FPG Child Development Institute

 
August 18, 2008 Too young to leave the nest? The effects of school starting age (June 21, 2008)

For this study, three economists examined the effects of school starting ages using a large sample from the Norwegian army. They found that higher school starting age leads to lower earnings until about age 30. After about age 30, the estimates for earnings become close to zero and are almost always statistically insignificant. VOX

 
August 18, 2008 "Who's the Boss?" Young Children's Power and Influence in an Early Childhood Classroom (Spring 2008)

This paper explores how teachers may inadvertently empower some children while disenfranchising others in the classroom. Teachers' responses to the most powerful children in their classroom showed that in order to empower all children, sometimes it was necessary to disempower some children. Observations demonstrate ways teachers often ignore this aspect of power dynamics, missing opportunities to raise critical questions about their own and children's behaviors. The study deconstructs some taken-for-granted early childhood practices. Early Childhood Research and Practice

 
August 12, 2008 Summary of the Child Development and Care Program Performance Audit (August 11, 2008)

The following information was compiled after a review of the findings of the recent Auditor General's report on the Child Development and Care Program in the Department of Human Services. Michigan House Fiscal Agency

 
August 12, 2008 Ensuring Quality Care for Low-Income Babies Contracting Directly with Providers to Expand and Improve Infant and Toddler Care (June 30, 2008)

The supply of high-quality infant and toddler child care is limited, particularly for low-income families. While most states provide child care assistance through vouchers or certificates, states have the option of contracting directly with providers to expand infant/toddler care for low-income families. Based on interviews with state policymakers, this paper explains how states are using contracts to create or stabilize care in particular communities or for specific populations; to create child care slots meeting quality standards important for infants and toddlers; to extend the day for infants and toddlers served in Early Head Start; and to improve the quality of infant/toddler family child care. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
August 12, 2008 Child Well-Being Index (CWI) 2008 Report (July, 2008)

This report notd that the quality of life of American children has been stalled since 2002.  The 2008 CWI also compared the well-being of teenagers in the first part of this decade (2003-2005) with the well-being of teenagers in the early years of the study (1975-1977).  The teenagers of 1975-1977 are likely to include many who are now the parents of teenagers. Foundation for Child Development

 
August 12, 2008 Education Policy in the Next Administration (July 24, 2008)

Education advisers to presumptive Presidential nominees, Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama, were invited to speak about education policy.The discussion focused on how federal policies could improve educational and teacher quality.  The forum also featured the first in-depth discussion of early education issues by education advisers from both campaigns Foundation for Child Development (FCD) and the New America Foundation

 
August 12, 2008 Partnering with the Private and Philanthropic Sectors: A Governor's Guide to Investing in Early Childhood (Summer, 2008)

This report from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices describes the nature and activities of early education public-private partnerships, aiming to help governors and policymakers understand the roles they will play if they pursue such partnerships. National Governors Association

 
August 12, 2008 Effects of Preschool Curriculum Programs on School Readiness: Report from the Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research Initiative (July, 2008)

This final report of the Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research initiative has been released by the Institute of Education Sciences. It contains findings for the impact of each of 14 preschool curricula on five student-level outcomes and six classroom-level outcomes. Ten curricula show no statistically significant impacts on any of the student-level measures while five show significant impacts on some measures. National Center for Educational Research

 
August 12, 2008 Professional Development: The Landscape of Opportunity in Early Care and Education (Summer, 2008)

In its position statement on professional development, NAEYC reinforces the prevailing wisdom of the field that early childhood staff should have ongoing training to improve their knowledge and practice. While state licensing standards interpret this recommendation differently, leaders in the field are in staunch agreement that professional development is an essential component of administering high-quality programs.McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership, National-Louis University

 
August 8, 2008 Infants and Toddlers in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (August 4, 2008)

CCDBG is the primary source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income working families and funds to improve child care quality. CCDBG provides child care assistance to children from birth to age 13. In fiscal year 2008, CCDBG provided $5 billion in federal funding, with states expected to contribute an additional $2 billion to draw down all federal funds. This fact sheet highlights key information about infants and toddlers and CCDBG. Center for Law and Social Policy

 
July 17, 2008 National Survey – Likely General Election Voters (June 17, 2008)

To determine public opinion on the presidential election and issues facing children and families, the Every Child Matters Education Fund commissioned a nationwide telephone survey of 800 registered voters, representing a crosssection of the voting public, who say they are likely to vote in the 2008 general election. See additional data analysis.
Every Child Matters

 
July 17, 2008 State Advisory Councils: Creating Systems of Early Education and Care (June 17, 2008)

This policy brief outlines the key components of successful state early learning councils. It provides an overview of the language in the new Head Start Act that creates the Early Learning Councils and provides a set of lessons learned from states that have created similar councils. The brief also provides a set of appendices with resources for policymakers who are just beginning the process of establishing early learning councils.
Pre-K Now

 
July 17, 2008 State Indicators for Early Childhood (July 2008)

Several State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) Initiatives are using a variety of risk, process, and outcome measures to examine child well-being and program performance, as they work to implement results-based accountability in their early childhood systems. This Short Take reviews existing indicators from Title V Maternal and Child Health Programs, the Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences, the School Readiness Indicators Project Measures, and other indicators that ECCS grantees are currently using. Project THRIVE at the National Center for Children in Poverty

 
July 17, 2008 2008 KIDS COUNT data book (July 2008)

The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2008 KIDS COUNT data book, which compiles comprehensive information on the well-being of children in the U.S. The data book presents national and state-by-state profiles of children from infants to teenagers and identifies trends in their growth and development. The data book uses 10 key indicators to assess and rank all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the quality of children’s conditions. The KIDS COUNT Web site includes a data center with interactive tables with state specific information on early childhood include preschool enrollment, percent of low-birthweight babies, and infant mortality rate. Annie E. Casey Foundation's

 
July 17, 2008 Breaking Down Barriers: Immigrant Families and Early Childhood Education in New York City (May 2008)
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This report relates the unique experiences of Bangladeshi, Chinese, Dominican, Haitian, Korean, and Russian parents in accessing early care and education. Parents in the study expressed their preferences for child care arrangements for their young children, but often the care they were seeking was inaccessible or unavailable. The report finds that immigrant families face multiple barriers that prevent access to programs in New York City, such as universal pre-kindergarten, Head Start, and child care subsidies. Barriers include insufficient translation of materials, inadequate outreach targeted to immigrant communities, lack of affordable child care, and an ineffective response on the part of the city government to respond to the needs of immigrant families. For example, the city’s Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline only offers services in English, Spanish, and Chinese—leaving out other language groups. Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

 
July 17, 2008 Child Care Usage Among Low-Income Families: Variations Across States (June 2008)

his Research Brief provides new estimates to show the variation across the 50 states in the use of nonparental child care, the types of child care used, and parents’ experiences with child care problems that interfere with their work schedules. The brief concludes with a discussion of possible reasons for these patterns across states. Child Trends

 
July 17, 2008 Promoting a Pre-K to Three Vision for Early Learning (July 2008)

This issue focuses on how state leaders can increase the quality of instruction from prekindergarten through third grade, and how states can better coordinate their early education systems to enable young children to sustain their learning gains throughout the prek-3rd grade years. National Association of School Boards of Education

 
July 11, 2008 State Profiles: 2006 Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) Data (July 2008)

These individual state profiles analyze 2006 Head Start PIR data, which all Head Start programs are required to report to the federal government on an annual basis. Data include information on programs, participants, families, and staff for all Head Start programs in each state, including preschool, Early Head Start, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Migrant Head Start.Center for Law and Social Policy

 
July 11, 2008 The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study: Interim Report (June 2008)

This report discusses the results of a rigorous study of New Jersey's Abbott Preschool Program. The study seeks to determine if the learning gains from the state prekindergarten program found in earlier research at kindergarten entry continued throughout the kindergarten year and assess the quality of Abbott