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- Workforce Designs: A Policy Blueprint for State Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
By Sarah LeMoine; 2008
Description: This 2008 document describes the Early Childhood Workforce Systems Initiative. Contains 20 references. WKTR0096 Workforce 2008 2008 National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35893 (100.00%)
- Building Better Child Care: An Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Child Care Challenge Grant Program
By Tina Armando, Anne Shlay, Marsha Weinraub; 2006
Description: This report describes the results of an evaluation of the Pennsylvania Child Care Challenge Grant Program. The grant program was designed to encourage space expansion and interior renovations for child...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35866 (100.00%)
- Are They Prepared? Raising the Bar for New York City’s Early Childhood Workforce
By New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute; Spring 2008
Description: This brief examines the relationship of teacher qualifications to quality; the current status of the national early childhood workforce; and how New York City’s early childhood practitioners are doing...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35861 (100.00%)
- Ensuring Quality Care for Low-Income Babies
By Hannah Matthews, Rachel Schumacher; July 2008
Description: This paper explores the potential of contracts to address issues of supply and quality in the provision of infant and toddler child care. Policymakers were interviewed in five States to understand why...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35840 (100.00%)
- Seguridad con los cordones de las ventanas: qué debe saber qué puede hacer
By Window Covering Safety Council; 2008
Description: This Spanish language brochure by the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) urges parents and caregivers to check all windowed areas of the home for potential window cord hazards. It is recommended that...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35818 (100.00%)
- Window Cord Safety: What You Should Know What You Can Do
By Window Covering Safety Council; 2008
Description: This brochure by the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) urges parents and caregivers to check all windowed areas of the home for potential window cord hazards. It is recommended that only cordless products...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35817 (100.00%)
- Parents' Reports of the School Readiness of Young Children from the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2007, First Look
By Gail Mulligan, Kevin O'Donnell; August 12, 2008
Description: This report presents initial findings on the school readiness of young children, as reported by their parents, from the School Readiness Survey of the 2007 National Household Education Surveys Program....
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- Mathematics Education for Young Children: What It is and How to Promote It
By Herbert P Ginsburg, Joon Sun Lee, Judi Stevenson Boyd; 2008
Description: Components of early childhood math education range from play to organized curriculum and intentional teaching. Policy suggestions are offered. CUPS0038 Mathematics Social Policy Report 22 1 2008 2008 Society...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35742 (100.00%)
- Business Practices of Minnesota Child Care Centers: A Survey Report
By First Children's Finance; 2006
Description: This report analyzes the business practices used by child care centers in the context of established benchmarks of quality. The analysis is based on an October 2004 survey of 79 Minnesota child care centers’...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35736 (100.00%)
- Exploration with Young Children
By Judy David, Anne Mitchell; 1992
Description: This handbook presents an approach to early childhood curriculum by the Bank Street College of Education. The Bank Street approach is characterized by its emphasis on age-appropriateness and individual...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35731 (100.00%)
- Research on Children's Environmental Programmatic Efforts Pertaining to Fatherhood
By Jay Fagan; 2007
Description: This paper reviews the research literature on attitudes about father involvement in programs, patterns of father involvement, studies about program development, outcome studies, and correlates of father...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35686 (100.00%)
- Using Assessments to Enhance Teaching and Improve Learning
By Samuel J Meisels; 2008
Description: This Microsoft PowerPoint presentation describes how assessment can be used to enhance teaching and improve learning. Four reasons are cited to assess young children: (1) identification of special needs,...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35632 (100.00%)
- No Easy Answers: Appropriate and Inappropriate Assessment of Young Children
By Samuel J Meisels; 2008
Description: This Microsoft PowerPoint examines whether the quality of early childhood programs can be evaluated with high-stakes testing. Data show that high stakes testing does not promote learning in early childhood....
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35631 (100.00%)
- From the Heart Together We Thrive: Children and Families Initiative Recommendation Synopsis
By State of Wyoming, Office of the Governor; December 9, 2005
Description: This 2005 report from Wyoming describes nine recommendations to improve the lives of Wyoming’s children and families. The five goals of the Children and Families Initiative include: (1) Wyoming families...
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- Weigh to Go
By Abeba Tzeggai; 2006
Description: This paper indicates that the most common factors for childhood obesity include too little exercise; too much TV, computers, and video games; and too much junk food. Overweight and obesity result from...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35561 (100.00%)
- They are heroes. Their Children are, too.
By Fort Myer Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command; 2008
Description: This research brief examines the presence of special health care needs among more than 5,500 children (aged 14 and younger) who were involved in child maltreatment investigations by the child welfare system...
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- Need for Early Intervention Services Among Infants and Toddlers in Child Welfare, Research Brief, Findings from the NSCAW Study
By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation ; 2007
Description: This research brief presents findings from a study that explored how many infants and toddlers involved in maltreatment investigations are in need of Part C services. The brief examines the need for and...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35553 (100.00%)
- Subsidy Enrollments among Accredited Child Care Providers in Maryland
By Maryland State Department of Education; October 31, 2007
Description: This 2007 report examines subsidy enrollments among accredited child care providers in Maryland. An estimated 46 percent of accredited providers participate in the Child Care Subsidy Program, with an average...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35477 (100.00%)
- The NCLD Get Ready to Read! Screening Tool Technical Report
By Grover J Whitehurst; 2001
Description: In this secondary validation, the Get Ready to Read! The intent of the Get Ready to Read! CULD0464 NCLD 2001 2001 National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35464 (100.00%)
- Colorado Licensing Models Work Group Report: Summary and Recommendations, Final Draft for Distribution
By Fini Bradley; March 2006
Description: This report represents five years of research in Colorado on the ways to improve the current system of child care licensing. The process of creating licensing recommendations has included the passage of...
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35455 (100.00%)