Early childhood learning and development publications
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2012 Context Study of the Use of Technology and PBS KIDS Transmedia in the Home Environment: A Report to the CPB-PBS “Ready to Learn Initiative”
The evaluation is focused on documenting and, whenever possible, measuring the impact of transmedia mathematics and literacy resources on learning for children from low-income families in preschool, community, or home…
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Preschool Classroom Behavioral Context and School Readiness Outcomes for Low-Income Children: A Multilevel Examination of Child- and Classroom-Level Influences
Guided by an ecological theoretical model, the authors used a series of multilevel models to examine associations among children’s individual problem behavior, the classroom behavioral context, and school readiness outcomes…
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Characterizing disability in Head Start programs: Not so clearcut
This study used the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey data to identify subgroups of children meeting three different criteria for having a disability or developmental delay.
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Program Quality
This fact sheet summarizes findings from the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI International. PFA programs are funded by the Illinois State Board…
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Teacher Characteristics
The PFA evaluation collected information from teachers and administrators about teachers’ demographics, their preparedness to teach, their professional development needs, and their attitudes about their jobs.
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Child Outcomes
This fact sheet summarizes findings from the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI International.
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Evaluation Overview
The evaluation took an in-depth look at PFA programs throughout the state from 2008 through 2010 to provide a picture of PFA program quality, children’s school readiness, and the characteristics…
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Family Involvement
This fact sheet summarizes findings from the Illinois Preschool for All program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI International.
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Program Evaluation
A summary of findings and implications for policy and practice of an Erikson Institute-led, SRI-supported evaluation of the Illinois Preschool for All program.
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Behavior Problems in Learning Activities and Social Interactions in Head Start Classrooms and Early Reading, Mathematics, and Approaches to Learning
A series of multilevel models examined the unique contribution of early problem behavior in structured learning activities, peer interactions, and teacher interactions.
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Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Evaluation: Final Evaluation Report–2008-2011
This is the fourth and final report about the evaluation of the pilot of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program.
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The Role of Context in Preschool Learning: a Multilevel Examination of the Contribution of Context-Specific Problem Behaviors and Classroom Process Quality to Low-Income Children’s Approaches to Learning
Research suggests that promoting adaptive approaches to learning early in childhood may help close the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children.