
Children and Youth, Education and Literacy, Parenting and Families
Reviews research about the impact of Early Head Start programs on the health and development of poor children under age 3 and their parents' knowledge and parenting, trends in enrollment, program options, and characteristics of teachers and enrollees.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Examines how the state's licensed early childcare and education providers would rate according to the proposed system based on ratio and group size, teaching and learning, family involvement, staff education and training, and program leadership.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Offers data highlights from the 2010 Program Information Reports, including trends since 2006 in the characteristics of the various Head Start programs, teachers, and enrollees, as well as the programs' impact on access to medical and dental care.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Evaluates trial outcomes of a preschool program designed to raise awareness of diversity issues, increase empathy, and promote inclusive behaviors among children, early childhood practitioners, and parents. Considers implications for further development.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Europe (Northern) / Ireland

Education and Literacy;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Analyzes growth in income inequality and the "income achievement gap" in test scores of children in high- and low-income families over fifty years. Examines parents' education and investment in cognitive development as factors in children's achievement.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Analyzes, by college major, gender and racial/ethnic distribution, median annual earnings, likelihood of unemployment and advanced degree attainment, and occupation and industry, as well as earnings differences within majors by race/ethnicity and gender.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Proposes ten reforms to maximize the impact of Head Start, Child Care Development Block Grants, and other existing funding streams, including working with states to align standards, improving provider quality, and enhancing data collection and reporting.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States