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Quality Initiatives
National, State, or local initiatives that increase access to quality programs by providing parent education/consumer education and quality enhancements or improvements, including training and technical assistance; grants, scholarships, and other financial incentives; and other supports.
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The Library collection contains summaries and availability information for published documents of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers and other members of the child care community. Links to full-text publications about child care and school-age issues are provided when available.
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2001 Communities of Excellence (PDF) 
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This report describes five communities that were picked as 2001 Communities of Excellence because they excel in developing and maintaining effective supports and services for children, including those... [view more] | Library |
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2002 Carnegie Clinical Challenge: Teaching as a Clinical Profession: A New Challenge for Education (PDF)
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This report asserts that the quality of teaching is the most important variable affecting student achievement. Most Americans believe that improving teaching is the most important strategy for improving... [view more] | Library |
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2002 Report on Illinois Child Care (HTML)
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This report discusses the status of an income-based, child care assistance program for working families in Illinois (i.e., the Child Care Assistance Program). The report traces trends in family needs for... [view more] | Library |
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2003 State-of-the-State Addresses: Excerpts From the Governors Who Addressed Early Learning (HTML)
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This document presents excerpts from 2003 State-of-the-State addresses that mention early learning issues. As of March 7, 2003, 43 governors have given State-of-the-State addresses. Of these governors,... [view more] | Library |
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2004-2005 Results from the CIS Network (PDF)
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This report presents findings from the 2004-2005 year-end report of the Communities In Schools (CIS) network and demonstrates their continued success in changing children’s lives for the better. It documents... [view more] | Library |
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2004 Child Care Licensing Models Evaluation Report (PDF)
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This evaluation report examined whether three pilot communities in Colorado successfully developed improved methodologies for outcome-based licensing and monitoring of child care facilities and provided... [view more] | Library |
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2005 Kids Count Pocket Guide (PDF)
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This Pocket Guide is derived from the 2005 Kids Count Data Book, which uses the best available data to measure the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children. Graphs are presented... [view more] | Library |
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2005 Oklahoma Child Care and Early Education Portfolio (PDF)
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This 2005 report is the second compilation of data and information on how Oklahoma is caring for its youngest citizens. The report is an accessible, comprehensive resource for families, child care providers,... [view more] | Library |
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2005 Charting the Progress Child Care and Early Education in Florida: The State of Florida’s Children (PDF)
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This report examines the quality, affordability, and availability of child care and early education in Florida. These three issues are referred to as the “trilemma” of early education. The report presents... [view more] | Library |
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2006 ASCD Legislative Agenda: Multiple Measures of Assessment (PDF)
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These brief policy papers provide information on each of the Association’s top five legislative priorities for 2006. These issues include multiple measures of assessment, comprehensive professional development,... [view more] | Library |
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