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Charlotte Cabili; Natalie Reid; Carla Chavez; Aden Bhagwat; Davis Straske; Will Ratner; Victoria Sims; Xinwei Li; Tutrang Nguyen; Xiaofan Sun; Jeani Choe; Jeff Harrington; Addison Larson; Judy Cannon – Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2024
This report includes information on the 2021-2022 Study of Family and Staff Experiences in American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Programs (the 2021-2022 Study). The 2021-2022 Study collected data from children's parents, teachers, center directors, and program directors in Region XI Head Start programs in…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Children
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French, Raechel; Scott-Webber, Lennie; Sivakumar, Anjana – Journal of Education and Learning, 2020
Kindergarten education is becoming a priority throughout the USA as research shows its importance on later in life outcomes. The State of Washington instated full-day kindergarten for all public-school students beginning in 2016-2017. It "…is part of the state's constitutionally protected definition of 'Basic Education'" (Reykdal, n.d.,…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Case Studies, Educational Change, School Schedules
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Costa, Leandro Oliveira; Carnoy, Martin – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2015
Beginning in 2007, the Literacy Program at the Right Age (Pacto pela Alfabetização na Idade Certa [PAIC]) in Brazil's Ceará state required municipal schools to implement a tiered, whole-school early-grade literacy intervention. This intervention was complemented by other policies to help municipalities improve student achievement. The present…
Descriptors: Intervention, Literacy Education, Scores, Comparative Analysis
McGinnis, Michelle H.; Getskow, Veronica; Dicker, Brian S. – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2011
A field trip for preschool children can be a rewarding experience, but if not properly planned and executed it can be a legal nightmare for teachers and owners. This article will take teachers through a hypothetical outing. If one spots mistakes before the authors highlight them, great, and if not, one will learn some fine points during this…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Preschool Children, Best Practices, Social Planning
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Mevorach, Miriam; Miron, Mordechai – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2011
The objective of this article is to highlight the importance of advanced studies for the professional staff working in the field of early childhood education (ECE). Until 2001, Israeli MA programs were controlled exclusively by Israeli universities. The article deals with the development of MEd programs in Israeli colleges of education, using the…
Descriptors: Schools of Education, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Masters Programs
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Fletcher, Janice W.; Price, Beth A.; Branen, Laurel J. – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2010
With increasing accessibility to quality video recording technology, researchers and trainers can create data sets that are rich in content and application. Practical and ethical aspects of videotaping children and staff for research and teaching purposes are critical to successful use of videotaping. Taping and equipment strategies for achieving…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Video Technology, Educational Technology, Protocol Materials
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2009
This report presents the findings of the formative evaluation of the Understanding the Early Years (UEY) Initiative. The evaluation was conducted to examine issues of implementation and design, early progress in achieving immediate objectives, and issues related to accountability. The evaluation team was also asked to provide preliminary guidance…
Descriptors: Evidence, Summative Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Technical Assistance