Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Disadvantaged Youth | 51 |
| Preschool Evaluation | 51 |
| Preschool Education | 33 |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 |
| Compensatory Education | 13 |
| Cognitive Development | 12 |
| Program Effectiveness | 12 |
| Program Evaluation | 12 |
| Preschool Children | 11 |
| Preschool Tests | 10 |
| Basic Skills | 9 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Irvine, David J. | 3 |
| McNeil, Judy T. | 2 |
| Appleford, B. | 1 |
| Atwater, Jane | 1 |
| Barnett, W. Steven | 1 |
| Bassok, Daphna | 1 |
| Blanton, William E. | 1 |
| Boller, Kimberly | 1 |
| Burns, Barbara M. | 1 |
| CALDWELL, BETTYE M. | 1 |
| CARTWRIGHT, WALTER J. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 17 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 10 |
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 4 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 3 |
| Dissertations/Theses | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
| Preschool Education | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Education Consolidation… | 3 |
| Elementary and Secondary… | 3 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Peabody Picture Vocabulary… | 6 |
| Classroom Behavior Inventory | 2 |
| Stanford Binet Intelligence… | 2 |
| Draw a Person Test | 1 |
| Illinois Test of… | 1 |
| Slosson Intelligence Test | 1 |
| Vineland Social Maturity Scale | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkBassok, Daphna – Educational Policy, 2012
Over the past decade states have surpassed the federal Head Start program as the primary public funder of preschool slots. This paper investigates trends in Head Start enrollment in the context of increased state investment in early childhood. Using national, longitudinal data I find no evidence Head Start programs in states with expanding state…
Descriptors: State Programs, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Kindergarten
Day, Crystal A.; Burns, Barbara M. – Early Education and Development, 2011
Research Findings: The current study examined achievement motivation orientation in preschool-age children from low- and middle-income families. Participants were 126 children who were attending an urban Head Start site or a private preschool. Children's motivation orientation was assessed as being performance oriented or mastery oriented using a…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Student Motivation, Achievement Need, Cognitive Processes
Greenwood, Charles R.; Carta, Judith J.; Atwater, Jane; Goldstein, Howard; Kaminski, Ruth; McConnell, Scott – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
Preschool experience plays a role in children's development. However, for programs with language and early literacy goals, the question remains whether preschool instructional experiences are sufficiently effective to achieve these goals for all children. In a multisite study, the authors conducted a process-product description of preschool…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Response to Intervention, Emergent Literacy, Early Experience
Download full textNguyen, Mai – Canadian Journal of Education, 2011
This paper raises awareness concerning the education gap between Aboriginal youth and the non-Aboriginal youth population in Canada. It argues that the historical consequences of colonialism that resulted in diminished sense of self-worth, self-determination, and culture have placed Aboriginals at the low-end of the socio-economic strata. This…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Canada Natives, Disadvantaged Youth, Foreign Countries
Hammer, Carol Scheffner; Lawrence, Frank R.; Miccio, Adele W. – Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 2008
The purpose of the investigation was to examine the developmental trajectories of bilingual preschoolers' comprehension of Spanish and English and to determine whether a lengthy summer vacation impacted children's development during the preschool years. Participants included 83 bilingual children who were followed over a 2-year period during which…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Vacations, Receptive Language, Language Acquisition
Zimmerman, Stella SiWan; Rodriguez, Michael C.; Rewey, Kirsten L.; Heidemann, Sandra L. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2008
The primary goal of the Words Work (WW) early literacy initiative was to prepare diverse students to become successful learners in school. Four groups of students were followed over 6 years: students from traditional Head Start (HS) centers, students from augmented HS centers (WW students), students eligible for HS but not enrolled (waitlist or…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Disadvantaged Youth, Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedD'Angelo, R.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Black Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Intelligence Tests, Preschool Evaluation
Lessler, Ken; Fox Ronald E. – J Negro Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Language Ability, Preschool Education
NIMNICHT, GLEN P.; AND OTHERS – 1966
A NEW NURSERY SCHOOL PROGRAM, COMBINING A RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND AN ENRICHED CLASSROOM SUBPROGRAM, WAS IMPLEMENTED IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PARTICULAR SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF DISADVANTAGED SPANISH-AMERICAN, PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. FIRST-YEAR EFFORTS WERE REPORTED OF AN EXTENDED LONGITUDINAL STUDY, PROJECTED FOR ABOUT…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Enrichment Activities, Minority Group Children, Nursery Schools
Griffin, Virginia; And Others – 1980
The overall purpose of the national Head Start evaluation is to assess the impact, on the children and parents being served, of: (1) the educational services component of Head Start, and (2) a new demonstration program within Head Start, Basic Educational Skills (BES). The evaluation deals with a total of 65 Head Start programs and their families.…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
Edwards, T. Bentley – Integrated Educ, 1970
Describes a very unstructured approach to the dual problem of preschool language preparation for the disadvantaged, and increasing teacher receptivity to such children. Evaluations from the points of view of the psychologist, teacher volunteers, the teacher, and parents are attempted. (AF)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedHammill, Donald; Wiederholt, J. Lee – Psychology in the Schools, 1971
The appropriateness of the Metropolitan Achievement Tests for economically deprived urban children was the subject of this article. It was concluded that due to item difficulty other tests should be considered. (Author/BY)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
NTS Research Corp., Durham, NC. – 1980
The overall purpose of the national Head Start evaluation is to assess the impact, on the children and parents being served, of: (1) the educational services component of Head Start, and (2) a new demonstration program within Head Start, Basic Educational Skills. The evaluation deals with a total of 65 Head Start programs and their families. This…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Observation Techniques, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
NTS Research Corp., Durham, NC. – 1980
The overall purpose of the national Head Start evaluation is to assess the impact, on the children and parents being served, of: (1) the educational services component of Head Start, and (2) a new demonstration program within Head Start, Basic Educational Skills. The evaluation deals with a total of 65 Head Start programs and their families. This…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
CARTWRIGHT, WALTER J.; STEGLICH, W.G. – 1965
WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST GRADE BY THE FIRST HEAD START CLASS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THIS STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO PRESENT DATA ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN IMPROVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN'S CHANCES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE URBAN AREA HEAD START CHILDREN FROM NEGRO, ANGLO-AMERICAN, AND…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Ethnic Groups
