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The State of Preschool 2009: State Preschool Yearbook
The annual survey of state-funded preschool programs shows a slow down in progress in all three key dimensions- enrollment, quality standards and resources. This is a reflection of the impact of the recession, which not only has detrimental effects on young children, but also hinders early education opportunities that may buffer these negative effects.
New Jersey Preschool Expansion Assessment Research Study (PEARS)
The capacity and quality of non-Abbott child care centers, Head Start programs, and school district preschool programs across New Jersey are assessed in this study by NIEER.
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The New Mexico PreK Evaluation: Results from the Initial Four Years of a New State Preschool Initiative
This summary report on the initial phase of NIEER?s New Mexico PreKstudy finds significantly improved language, literacy, and math for the children who attended over children who did not and an estimated rate of return is $5 for every $1 invested.
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Continued Impacts of New Mexico PreK on Children's Readiness for Kindergarten: Results from the Third Year of Implementation
NIEER's multi-year study shows that children who attended New Mexico PreK scored higher in early math, language, and literacy than children who did not attend the program.
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The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES), Preliminary Results through 2nd Grade
An ongoing study of New Jersey’s pre-K program finds that attending the program reduces grade retention and improves language, literacy and math skills.
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The Effects of Oklahoma’s Pre-K Program on Hispanic Children
This article presents data from William Gormley's evaluation of the Tulsa pre-K program.
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What's New in Pre-K Research
NIEER Co-Director Ellen Frede's presentation on research in preschool education includes information on randomized trials, NIEER state studies, and more.
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Preschool Programs Can Boost School Readiness
Georgetown study finds Oklahoma's state-funded preschool for all program boosts children's skills dramatically.
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Impacts of New Mexico PreK on Children's School Readiness at Kindergarten Entry
This is the second report from an ongoing NIEER study of New Mexico PreK.
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Longitudinal Effects of the Arkansas Better Chance Program: Findings from Kindergarten and First Grade
This study estimates the effects of state-funded pre-K in Arkansas on children's language, mathematics, and literacy skills through first grade.
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Partnering for Preschool
In this study of the New Jersey Abbott preschool program, researchers identify ingredients of success others can use in developing programs with mixed delivery systems.
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An Effectiveness-Based Evaluation of Five State Pre-Kindergarten Programs
This article estimates the effectiveness of a sample of state-funded preschool programs, given the growing importance of such programs on education policy.
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Effects of Five State Prekindergarten Programs on Early Learning
Study shows gains in language and math abilities for children in a wide variety of high-quality state-funded pre-K programs.
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The Effects of the New Mexico PreK Initiative on Young Children's School Readiness
New Mexico 4-year-olds who participated in the state's pre-K initiative show greater improvement in early language, literacy and math development compared to children who did not, according to a new study by NIEER.
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An Effectiveness-based Evaluation of Five State Pre-Kindergarten Programs using Regression-Discontinuity
An evaluation of the effects of prekindergarten programs in five states (Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia) on children’s receptive vocabulary, math, and print awareness skills. Authors Vivian Wong, Thomas Cook, Steve Barnett, and Kwanghee Jung used a rigorous research design to estimate effects.
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The Effects of Oklahoma's Pre-Kindergarten Program on School Readiness
A power point presentation on Oklahoma's prekindergarten program by William Gormley delivered at a congressional briefing on key issues in preschool education June 18, 2007.
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New State Research on Highly Effective Pre-K
NIEER Director Steve Barnett's power point presentation on state preschool research at the Congressional briefing June 18, 2007.
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The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES)
This report presents the results of a longitudinal study of New Jersey's public preschool program, which found that children attending the program improve in language, literacy and math skills through the end of their kindergarten year.
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An Economic Analysis of Pre-K in Arkansas
This report, commissioned by Pre-K Now, shows that expanding the Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) preschool education program makes sound educational and economic sense.
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The Effects of Universal Pre-K on Cognitive Development
This report from Georgetown University discusses whether Oklahoma's universal prekindergarten program has been successful in preparing children for kindergarten and beyond.
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The Effects of the Arkansas Better Chance Program on Young Children's School Readiness
NIEER study of Arkansas' state-funded preschool education program shows significant improvement in the early language, literacy and mathematical development of 4-year-old children.
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The Effects of the Michigan School Readiness Program on Young Children's Abilities at Kindergarten Entry
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The Effects of New Jersey's Abbott Preschool Program on Young Children's School Readiness
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The Effects of Oklahoma's Early Childhood Four-Year-Old Program on Young Children's School Readiness
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The Effects of South Carolina's Early Childhood Programs on Young Children's School Readiness
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The Effects of West Virginia's Early Education Program on Young Children's School Readiness
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Assessment in a Continuous Improvement Cycle: New Jersey's Abbott Preschool Program
This paper presents an overview of the efforts over three years (2002-2005) to develop and implement an assessment system for the New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program. From February, 2002 through August, 2005, Dr. Frede was assistant to the commissioner, Office of Early Childhood Education, New Jersey Department of Education.
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