Early childhood learning and development publications
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Quality measurement in early childhood settings
What constitutes quality in early childhood settings, and how can it best be measured with today’s widely used tools and promising new approaches?
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Ready Schools Miami: A Systems Change Effort to Improve Children’s Outcomes (Year 3 Evaluation)
Ready Schools is a radical systems change effort to improve the academic, health, and social outcomes of historically underserved children in one of this country’s largest and most diverse communities,…
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Behavior Problems in Learning Activities and Social Interactions in Head Start Classrooms and Early Reading, Mathematics, and Approaches to Learning
Early problem behavior in structured learning activities consistently predicted lower academic outcomes (early reading and mathematics ability) as well as lower motivation, attention, and persistence in academically focused tasks.