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Guhn, Martin; Janus, Magdalena; Hertzman, Clyde – Early Education and Development, 2007
This invited special issue of "Early Education and Development" presents research related to the Early Development Instrument (EDI; Janus & Offord, 2007), a community tool to assess children's school readiness at a population level. In this editorial introduction, we first sketch out recent trends in school readiness research that call for a…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Item Analysis, Group Testing, Journal Articles
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Horsch, Patricia DeLaney – Early Education and Development, 1992
Describes a partnership between the Erikson Institute and four Chicago public schools that was intended to enhance the effectiveness of urban education of low-income prekindergartners through third graders by means of classes that reflected the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Discusses results of the project and the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Developmental Continuity, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Schweinhart, Lawrence J. – Early Education and Development, 1992
Estimates costs of (1) full public funding of part-time and full-time programs for children under five who live in poverty; and (2) public and private funding for full-time programs for children under five who are not poor. (LB)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Comparative Analysis, Cost Estimates, Day Care