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Horowitz, Michelle; Squires, Jim – Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, 2014
As the country quickly builds its efforts to enhance quality in early education and care classrooms, states are implementing Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) to recognize and improve the quality of programs. QRIS also provides technical support and increased financial benefits for participating programs to attain higher levels of…
Descriptors: State Standards, Educational Quality, Inclusion, Early Childhood Education
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Smith, Stephanie C. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2014
In the United States, progressive education programs have historically failed to take hold among low-income families, even when that population has been their initial focus. Instead, these programs tend to become popular among middle-class or affluent families. Some research suggests that working-class/poor families' expectations of education may…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Reggio Emilia Approach, Parent Participation, At Risk Students