nieer.org | Research & Publications Feed http://nieer.org/ The goal of NIEER is to produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every American child can receive a good education at ages three and four. The Institute seeks to provide policy makers with timely information addressing the practical problems they face. The Institute offers independent research-based advice and technical assistance to four primary groups: policy makers, journalists, researchers, and educators. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2006 National Institute for Early Education Research. All rights reserved. Tue, 6 Jun 2006 01:30:00 EST Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://nieer.org/images/rssfeeds.gif nieer.org | Research & Publications Channel http://nieer.org/ Parental Notions of School Readiness: How Have They Changed and Has Preschool Made a Difference? http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=332 This NIEER working paper examines school readiness from the parental perspective, examining their efforts and expectations for kindergarten in conjunction with their child’s development. NIEER Working Paper http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=332 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST “Who’s in the Circle?” A Study of Family Participation in Georgia’s Pre-K Program http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=330 This NIEER working paper presents the results of a study that examines which household characteristics are related to the probability of participating in the voluntary pre-K program. NIEER Working Paper http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=330 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Determinants of Household Participation in Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=331 This NIEER working paper looks at the determinants of household awareness of and participation in the Florida VPK program. NIEER Working Paper http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=331 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Looking at Student Work: Using Peer-to-Peer Teacher Workgroups to Establish Accuracy and Usefulness of Child Observations http://nieer.org/pdf/Teacher_Workgroups_for_Child_Observations_NAEYC_2011.pdf This presentation explores improvements to child observations, including collecting accurate observations and work samples, documenting and applying evidence to assessments, and improving usefulness and accuracy of data. This presentation was originally given at the 2011 NAEYC Annual Conference by Judi Stevenson-Garcia, Shannon Riley-Ayers and Ellen Frede. Presentation http://nieer.org/pdf/Teacher_Workgroups_for_Child_Observations_NAEYC_2011.pdf Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Effectiveness of Early Educational Intervention http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/333/6045/975?ijkey=PlXjCWWimdQFY&keytype=ref&siteid=sci In this article from the August 19, 2011 issue of Science, author Steve Barnett examines the effectiveness of early childhood programs designed to offset the impacts of poverty and inadequate learning environments on child development and school success. Journal Article http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/333/6045/975?ijkey=PlXjCWWimdQFY&keytype=ref&siteid=sci Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Policy Brief – Improving Public Financing For Early Learning Programs http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=328 This brief reviews sources and models of public financing of early care and education and makes recommendations for improving upon what currently exists so as to remove barriers to increasing program access and quality. Policy Matters Policy Brief http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=328 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Financing Pre-K: Why Finding a Better Way Is Critical To Our Future http://nieer.org/psm/?article=321 Director's Chair http://nieer.org/psm/?article=321 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Funding Pre-K in Tough Times: More Focus on Data-Driven Decision Making Policy Alignment http://nieer.org/psm/?article=322 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=322 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Retired Air Force General Norman R. Seip: Expanding High-Quality Pre-K is a Matter of National Security http://nieer.org/psm/?article=323 Newsmaker http://nieer.org/psm/?article=323 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST New Focus on Early-Grade Absenteeism http://nieer.org/psm/?article=324 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=324 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Is Preschool Too Early for Science? For Curious Young Minds Eager to Understand Their World, This Age Is Just Right http://nieer.org/psm/?article=328 Related Reading http://nieer.org/psm/?article=328 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Study Finds Immunizing Kids for Flu Protects the Whole Community http://nieer.org/psm/?article=330 Discoveries http://nieer.org/psm/?article=330 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST New Mexico PreK Succeeded Right from the Beginning http://nieer.org/psm/?article=325 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=325 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST How Stable Is Funding for State Pre-K? http://nieer.org/psm/?article=329 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=329 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Florida’s “Milk Party” Puts Early Education First http://nieer.org/psm/?article=326 In the Trenches http://nieer.org/psm/?article=326 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Home Visiting Program Inventory Complete http://nieer.org/psm/?article=327 Feature Stories http://nieer.org/psm/?article=327 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST Policy Brief – Degrees in Context: Asking the Right Questions about Preparing Skilled and Effective Teachers of Young Children http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=326 This brief aims to broaden the discussion about what it takes to develop and maintain effective instructional practices for preschool teachers. Policy Matters Policy Brief http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=326 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST Now What? Using Those “Anecdotals” for Intentional Teaching http://nieer.org/pdf/Using_Anecdotals_for_Intentional_Teaching.pdf Presented at the 38th Annual Head Start Conference in Kansas City, MO by Shannon Riley-Ayers, Judi Stevenson-Garcia, and Ellen Frede this presentation describes how to move from anecdotes to intentional teaching using the NIEER-developed Early Learning Scale. Presentation http://nieer.org/pdf/Using_Anecdotals_for_Intentional_Teaching.pdf Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST Early Education Enrollment and Expenditure Patterns 1995-2005 http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=325 These papers report on enrollments and expenditures for ECCE across the decade from 1995 to 2005 using three harmonized National Household Education Surveys. They explore the metrics of enrollment patterns by age of child, mother’s employment, marital status, expenditure patterns and prices paid per hour of services. Policy Report http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=325 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST Improving Early Education Programs through Data-based Decision Making http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=324 This NIEER working paper presents five options for studying the effectiveness of state-funded preschool education programs. NIEER Working Paper http://nieer.org/docs/index.php?DocID=324 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST