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Peer reviewedPool, Carolyn R. – Educational Leadership, 1998
Alexandria (Virginia) Community Network Preschools is a private, nonprofit preschool system that serves over 125 low-income children and their families. Network Preschools follow the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation's principles for a superior early-childhood curriculum. The four schools use developmentally appropriate practices, enable…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedSchweinhart, Lawrence J.; Weikart, David P. – Educational Leadership, 1998
Assesses effectiveness of three preschool curriculum models by examining the lives of 68 23-year-olds randomly assigned to one such group as economically disadvantaged preschoolers. Young people experienced fewer emotional problems and felony arrests if they had attended a preschool program based on child-initiated learning activities geared to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Economically Disadvantaged, Emotional Problems
Cepeda, Aurora – 1991
A practicum was designed to provide an intervention for preschoolers who were at risk for academic difficulties. A developmentally appropriate curriculum was used to increase the developmental levels of the children, and training was provided to parents to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge, and consequently to guarantee the stability of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Compensatory Education, Developmental Stages
Download full textDepartment of Education, Washington, DC. Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation. – 1991
This paper discusses major issues having to do with definition of terms and implementation strategies implicit in the first national education goal, which states: "By the year 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn." The principles articulated in the paper by a collaboration of agencies and the private sector are…
Descriptors: Child Health, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Objectives
Weikart, David P. – 1996
This report examines how early educational opportunities affect child development and eventually adult productivity. The report also discusses some implications for developing countries. The effectiveness of educational programs for infants to 2.5-year-olds has not yet been demonstrated. However programs that ensure health, nutrition,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Child Development, Cost Effectiveness
Love, John M.; And Others – 1992
This report includes an executive summary and describes results of a 1988 study of transition activities provided by public schools to enhance the continuity experienced by children as they move from preschool, day care, home, or other previous experience into kindergarten. Chapter 1 offers background information, including definitions of terms,…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Community Involvement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disadvantaged Youth
Lamb-Parker, Faith, Ed.; Hagen, John, Ed.; Robinson, Ruth, Ed. – 2001
This report summarizes the conference proceedings of the fifth Head Start National Research Conference. The focus of the conference was on the relationship of environment and developmental changes. Keynote topics and speakers were: "How Can We Know Environment Really Matters?" (Michael Rutter); "Creating Developmentally Appropriate…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Brain, Child Development, Child Health
