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An effectiveness-based evaluation of five state pre-kindergarten programs
Wong, Vivian C., Winter 2008
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 27(1), 122-154

A comparison of the pre-kindergarten programs in Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia, an examination of the math, reading, and vocabulary scores of participating children, and an exploration of the relationship between program quality and outcomes

Reports & Papers
[13332]

Access to subsidized child care in Monroe County, NY [Executive summary]
Pryor, Donald E., September 2008
Rochester, NY: Center for Governmental Research

A summary of a study of trends in the availability of and access to subsidized child care in Monroe County, New York, based on analyses of demographic and adminstrative data, parent focus groups and interviews, and a literature review

Executive Summaries
[13579]

Increasing and improving after-school opportunities: Evaluation results from the TASC After School Program’s first year: Findings regarding parents
The After-School Corporation, May 16, 2008
New York: The After-School Corporation

A survey of 1257 parents whose children participate in after school programs managed by The After School Corporation (TASC) to study the reasons parents send their children to after school programs, parental satisfaction with the programs, parent participation and communication with the programs, and the benefits of the program for working parents

Reports & Papers
[14081]

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ADHD, culture and education
Singh, Ilina, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 347-361

A socio-historical account of the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and its treatment with pharmaceuticals, focusing on the disorder's history in the United States

Other
[13980]

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ADHD in American early schooling: From a cultural psychological perspective
Lee, Kyunghwa, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 415-439

A study of teacher perceptions of problem behavior in general and the practice of diagnosis and pharmaceutical treatment for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), based on interviews with 10 pre-kindergarten through third grade teachers in the Southeastern United States

Reports & Papers
[13984]

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder across cultures: Development and disability in contexts
Lee, Kyunghwa, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 339-346

A description of the research presented in the special issue of Early Child Development and Care focusing on the views of early childhood educators from several developed countries on the subject of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Other
[13979]

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder across cultures: Development and disability in contexts [Special issue]
Lee, Kyunghwa, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4),

A special issue of the journal Early Child Development and Care, focusing on the views of early childhood educators from several developed countries on the subject of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Other
[13978]

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Danish teachers’ conception of challenging behaviour and DAMP/ADHD
Holst, Jesper, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 363-374

An examination of teachers’ experiences managing children exhibiting challenging behavior, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Deficit in Attention, Motor Control and Perception (DAMP), based on 9 interviews with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school teachers from three school districts in Denmark

Reports & Papers
[13981]

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Familial factors associated with the use of multiple child-care arrangements
Morrissey, Taryn, May 2008
Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(2), 549-563

A study of the association between the use of multiple non-parental child care arrangements and factors such as family income, level of maternal labor force participation, child care quality, and parental satisfaction with care, based on a sample of 759 families with working mothers

Reports & Papers
[13976]

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[Review of the book Early childhood care and education: International perspectives]
DiBona, Joseph E., May 2008
Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(2), 564-565

Book Reviews
[13975]

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Teachers’ perceptions of young children with ADHD in Korea
Hong, Yonghee, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 399-414

A study of teacher perceptions of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) based on qualitative inputs from 23 early childhood professionals in South Korea

Reports & Papers
[13983]

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Teaching children with ADHD: Icelandic early childhood teachers’ perspectives
Einarsdottir, Johanna, May 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(4), 375-397

A study of the experiences and perspectives of early childhood teachers who have taught children exhibiting Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-related behavior, based on interviews with 16 teachers in Reykjavik, Iceland

Reports & Papers
[13982]

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The benefits of using sociodrama in the elementary classroom: Promoting caring relationships among educators and students
Pecaski McLennan, Deanna Marie, April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 451-456

A case study describing the use of drama techniques to teach caring and other social skills in a kindergarten classroom

Reports & Papers
[13891]

Building on the promise: Profiles of state initiatives to build on Early Head Start: Iowa
Center for Law and Social Policy, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy

A summary of efforts in Iowa to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on an in-depth interview with the state program administrator

Fact Sheets & Briefs
[14114]

Building on the promise: Profiles of state initiatives to build on Early Head Start: Kansas
Center for Law and Social Policy, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy

A summary of efforts in Kansas to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on an in-depth interview with the state program administrator

Fact Sheets & Briefs
[14113]

Building the promise: State initiatives to expand access to Early Head Start for young children and their families
Schumacher, Rachel, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy

A study of state efforts to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on in-depth interviews with state program administrators

Reports & Papers
[14111]

Building the promise: State initiatives to expand access to Early Head Start for young children and their families [Executive summary]
Schumacher, Rachel, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy

A summary of a study of state efforts to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on in-depth interviews with state program administrators

Executive Summaries
[14112]

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A case study of preschool children’s musical interests at home and school
Denac, Olga, April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 439-444

A survey of preschool children’s interest in different types of music and music-related activities and preschool teachers’ interest in planning different types of music-related activities, from samples of 131 preschool teachers, 176 children and 176 parents in Slovenia

Reports & Papers
[13908]

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Chinese and American preschool teachers’ beliefs about early childhood curriculum
Wang, Jianhong, April 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(3), 227-249

A comparison of Chinese and American preschool teachers’ beliefs and practices regarding their respective curricula

Reports & Papers
[13905]

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The development of a curriculum toolkit with American Indian and Alaska Native communities
Thompson, Nicole L., April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 397-404

An overview of a research based, developmentally appropriate curriculum for use in Native American and Alaska Native communities, and a discussion of the challenges faced in the creation of said curriculum

Reports & Papers
[13906]

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Developmentally appropriate practices in Asian Indian early childhood classrooms
Jambunathan, Saigeetha, April 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(3), 251-258

A study of developmentally appropriate practices in 21 classrooms of 3 and 4 year-olds in south India

Reports & Papers
[13924]

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Does improving joint attention in low-quality child-care enhance language development?
Rudd, Loretta, April 2008
Early Child Development and Care, 178(3), 315-338

A study of the effects of staff joint attention training on the language acquisition of children in low-quality child care centers

Reports & Papers
[13926]

Early learning conditions: Low-income families in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Chase, Richard A., April 2008
St. Paul, MN: Wilder Research Center

A summary of a study of engagement in early learning, early education use, and quality of available child care and early education among low-income families in Minneapolis and St. Paul Counties, Minnesota, based on surveys of families, family child care providers, and child care center directors

Executive Summaries
[14050]

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Effective social interaction strategies for inclusive settings
Terpstra, Judith, April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 405-411

A description of several strategies to facilitate social skills development in classrooms inclusive of children with disabilities

Other
[13918]

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The importance of art viewing experiences in early childhood visual arts: The exploration of a master art teacher’s strategies for meaningful early arts experiences
Eckhoff, Angela, April 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(5), 463-472

A case study documenting the teaching strategies used by a master art teacher at the Denver Art Museum in a program for preschool-age children

Reports & Papers
[13903]

 

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