EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION


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Resources

Transition to Kindergarten - Child Snapshot

PreK to 3 Initiative - New America Foundation Report - October 2009

PreK to 3 Initiative Model/Approach, developed by the Foundation for Child Development - October 2009

Covering the Pre-K Landscape: New Investments in Our Littlest Learners - October 2009

From Birth, Engage Your Child With Talk - New York Times article September 29, 2009

Marin Preschool & Child Care Fair - October 22, 2009 / La Feria Preescolar y Cuidado de Niños de Marin - 22 de Octubre de 2009

Bay Area Council May 2009 Report - Key to Economic Success in the 21st Century - Investment in Early Childhood Programs
First Five Los Angeles - WIC Survey Findings Report 1 - Latino Children Showing Higher Rates of Preschool Enrollment
Preliminary Results of the Abbott Preschool Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES) - Interim Report, June 2009
James Heckman Website - The Heckman Equation
New RAND Report from the California Preschool Study - Investments in Early Childhood Education Workers Key to Expanding Access and Improving Quality
~ English Version
~ Spanish Version
Preparing Teachers of Young Children: The current State of Knowledge and a Blueprint for the Future
The Alliance for Childhood Report

The Marin Independent Journal, April 21, 2009
The Marin County Child Care Master Plan 2008 to 2013
The Marin County Child Care Executive Summary 2008 to 2013
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Signing of Important Preschool Bills, September 26, 2008
"Half of San Francisco kindergartners are not ready for school", San Francisco Chronicle, September 10, 2008
Articles and audio interviews with David Kirp, author of

The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics.

Preschool Investment Really Pays Off

Documenting the Drive for Universal Preschool

David Kirp Articles and Interviews

"Marin scores high on children's health scorecard", Marin Independent Journal, October 21, 2008

Research Brief #1 - State Pre-Kindergarten, What are State Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Programs?, Julia Isaacs, Center on Children Families at the Brookings Institute

Research Brief #4 - Model Early Childhood Programs, What are Model Early Childhood Programs?, Julia Isaacs, Center on Children and Families at the Brookings Institute

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised Edition (ECERS-R) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

EducationMatters.tv: Early Childhood Education

The Economics of Early Childhood Education Policy - Rand Study, May 2008

Pupil Teacher Relationships Crucial in Teacher Relationships - Education Week, May 2008

Preschool Reform is Alive and Well in the California legislature, Preschool California Progress Report, May 2008

First 5 Children and Families Commission 2006-2007 Annual Report

RAND Preschool Study 1 & 2 have been released

Children NOW 2007 Marin County Data

Marin Early Childhood Education Partnership Presentation November 28, 2006

Adequacy and Efficiency of Preschool Education in California, Rand, 1-07

First 5 Marin Summer Bridge Key Findings - Summer 2006

California Early Care and Education Workforce Study: Licensed Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Providers – UCB, CCCRRN

California Early Care and Education Workforce Study: Marin County Highlights, August 2006

County-Level Estimates of the Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California - RAND

Great Expectations: Multilingual Poll of Latino, Asian and African American Parents Reveals High Educational Aspirations for Their Children and Strong Support for Early Education - NAM

The Universal vs. Targeted Debate: Should the United States Have Preschool for All? - NIEER