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US House of Representatives, 2018
This document records testimony from a hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education that was held to discuss the effectiveness of early childhood education programs. During the hearing, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified on their new report which finds the federal government provides…
Descriptors: Hearings, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Accountability
US Senate, 2015
This hearing serves as a first in a set of hearings focusing on early learning. In his opening statement, Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, strongly encouraged members of this committee on both sides of the aisle to hold roundtables and have discussions on early learning in their local…
Descriptors: Hearings, Laws, Legislation, Federal Government
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2016
The purpose of this policy statement is to support early childhood programs and States by providing recommendations that promote the development and learning of young children, birth to age five, who are dual language learners (DLLs). The statement also provides support to tribal communities in their language revitalization efforts within tribal…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Early Experience, Young Children
Quimby, Freeman H.; Chapman, Cynthia B. – 1974
This document was compiled by the Specialist, Life Sciences, Science Policy Research Division and the Analyst, Biological Sciences, Science Policy Research Division of the Library of Congress in response to a request of the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. Submitted under the general title, "A Compilation of Key Papers for Use…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Anthologies, Child Development, Cognitive Development
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1999
This subcommittee report to the 105th meeting of the United States Congress was prepared to help enact legislation that will help prevent and reduce juvenile crime. The hearing determined that there is a problem in our society with children killing children; this problem is not limited to the inner cities; the majority of violence occurs among…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Child Development, Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). – 1989
This recommendation urges the governments of countries belonging to the Council of Europe to adopt a comprehensive policy for health education in schools. An appendix to the recommendation defines health and health education, states objectives of school health education from the preprimary to secondary levels, offers guidelines for the planning…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Educational Objectives
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1997
These hearings transcripts present testimony on proposals to improve the quality of child care in the United States. Both oral and submitted written statements are included. Contributors are: Representative Peter Deutsch (Florida); Senator James M. Jeffords, committee chairman; Senator Mike Enzi (Wyoming); Senator Edward M. Kennedy…
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1988
The main purpose of the hearing reported in this document was to expand the knowledge of the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families concerning early intervention at several critical points during infancy, early childhood and early and later adolescence. Six distinguished researchers in child development gave testimony at the hearings…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Birth, Child Development
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1999
A study examined research conducted on the effectiveness of different welfare-to-work approaches. Five evaluations begun in the 1980s with five-year results indicated that programs focusing on rapid employment and job search activities combined with education and training activities more often increased employment and earnings and reduced welfare…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Child Development. – 1983
The California Office of Child Development's child care and development program is designed to ensure an environment conducive to the development and growth of young children and provide parents the opportunity to work or prepare for employment to support their families. It is also intended to prevent or lessen child abuse or neglect and provide…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Advocacy, Child Development, Child Development Centers
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1993
The House Committee on Education and Labor reports on the bill (H.R. 856) to improve education in the United States by promoting excellence in research, development, and the dissemination of information. The committee reports favorably on the bill, with an amendment, and recommends that the House pass the bill as amended. Consideration of H.R. 856…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. – 1998
This hearing contains testimony on the Early Head Start program. Testimony was provided by: (1) a director of a state Head Start Association; (2) directors of Head Start programs; (3) a Head Start parent; (4) Olivia A. Golden, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; (5) a state…
Descriptors: Child Development, Compensatory Education, Developmental Programs, Early Intervention
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1991
On April 25, 1991, a hearing examined the problem of lead poisoning and reviewed the actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies to address the problem. Many of those who gave testimony considered the actions to be inadequate. The detrimental effects of lead on human health, and especially children's health and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Drinking Water, Environmental Standards
Shelton, Lawrence G. – 1979
Recent trends in litigation involving child custody, parental rights, foster care, and child abuse draw heavily on interpretations of developmental research and theory. In a recent landmark case, a developmentalist testified on a number of issues for which scant developmental data were found. These issues included neonatal bonding and the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect, Court Litigation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Subcommittee on Human Resources. – 1998
These hearings transcripts recount testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives concerning early childhood development programs. Testimony addressed the questions of how public and private investments in early childhood programs contribute to successful outcomes for infants and mothers, and how these successes can be measured and replicated…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cost Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education, Government Role
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