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McCann, Ellie; Powell, Sharon; Becher, Emily H.; McGuire, Jenifer K. – Adult Learning, 2020
The goal of this article is to provide a framework for practitioners to update their curriculum using an in-depth case study of the Parents Forever program. As new research and best practices change, curriculum authors and program administrators should consider revising both the content and method of delivery of their courses. However, little…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Child Rearing, Curriculum Development, Program Implementation
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Engstrom, Lois – Community Education Journal, 1988
The author describes Minnesota's Early Childhood Family Education program for all children from birth to kindergarten and their parents. Topics include the types of activities each local program undertakes, administration and planning, and financing. A list of important program attributes is included. (CH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement, Parent Education
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Hausman, Bonnie S.; Weiss, Heather B. – Community Education Journal, 1988
Discusses the Minnesota Early Childhood Family Education program and the Missouri Parents as Teachers program as examples of state-sponsored family education programs. Argues that such programs should use the school as the most approppriate setting for family support and education. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Parent Education
Luehr, Ruth Ellen; Hoxie, Ann – 1995
The goal of Minnesota's Early Childhood Screening (ECS) program is to identify normal aspects of a child's health and development while sorting out potential problems that need further evaluation. In addition, all parents are linked to resources in the school and community to enhance their child's development and their own parenting skills. This…
Descriptors: Child Health, Early Intervention, Individual Development, Parent Education
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. Div. of Development and Partnership. – 1986
This document provides materials concerning the evaluation of Minnesota's Early Childhood Family Education Programs. Part I summarizes the findings and conclusions of evaluations conducted since the first six pilot programs began in 1975. Part II deals with the characteristics of successful, high quality programs and includes an instrument…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cost Effectiveness, Criteria, Early Childhood Education
Kurz-Riemer, Karen, Comp. – 1981
This report of the Council on Quality Education to the 1981 Minnesota Legislature containing data current through fiscal 1980, discusses policy issues related to early childhood and family education within the state. The report's eight chapters describe the following: (1) nine revised policy recommendations; (2) the conceptualization and…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bibliographies, Cost Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education
Zepeda, Marlene; Varela, Frances; Morales, Alex – UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, 2004
In 2003, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) released a "Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Health." In recognition of the critical role states play in the development of early childhood initiatives and of the unique contributions that state Title V programs can make to these initiatives, the Bureau operationalized their…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Child Health, Young Children, Strategic Planning