Resources

+ The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3 - Hart and Risley

1995 | Describes a study of 42 families with 1- and 2-year old children learning to talk, and the differences in experiences that led to differences in children’s language accomplishments at age 3.
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+ LAO's Overview of State Child Care and Development System

a. The Legislative Analyst's Office overview of California's child care and development (CDD) system, covering the state's two CDD systems as well as recent CDD budgets and reductions.
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+ High Scope, Michigan Great Start Readiness Program

A longitudinal evaluation of state funded pre-kindergarten programs in Michigan. Reports at kindergarten entry, in the primary grades, at the first administration of the MEAP in 4th grade, and in middle school, confirmed the initial findings of differences between the program group and the control group. The students have now graduated from high school.
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+ RAND, California Preschool Study

This study illustrates preschool quality gaps and demonstrates the needs of groups of children with the largest school readiness and achievement gaps to attend high-quality early learning programs, and advises policymakers on steps in both the shorter and longer runs to advance preschool access and quality and provide a more efficient and coordinated system with appropriate infrastructure supports.
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+ School-Based Early Childhood Education and Age-28 Well-Being: Effects by Timing, Dosage, and Subgroups - Reynolds, Chicago

Reports the effects of the Child-Parent Center Education Program on indicators of well-being up to 25 years later for more than 1,400 inner-city Chicago participants. Relative to the comparison group receiving the usual services, program participation was independently linked to higher educational attainment, income, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage, as well as lower rates of justice-system involvement and substance abuse. NOTE: Link to abstract only
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+ TKCalifornia Website

On TKCalifornia, you will find valuable, easy to use support and tips for teaching and administering high-quality transitional kindergarten that will get your students off to a strong start
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+ Zero to Three: Developmental Screening of Infants and Toddlers

2012 | A brief overview on the importance of and policy recommendations related to developmental screenings.
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+ Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Plan for Early Education for all Americans - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on President Obama's Plan for Early Education for all Americans, covering high-quality preschool, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, home visiting and building on success
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+ Child Development Policy Institute Information Bulletins

Find information bulletins and updates on early care and education programs in the state budget.
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+ Joint Letter: Reinvest in California's Child Development System - Educational and Economic Recovery Depends on It

Feb. 22, 2013 | A. A joint letter from Preschool California, Advancement Project, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network, Children Now and ZERO TO THREE urging the California State Legislature to reinvest in early childhood education, a proven investment that's suffered devastating cuts since 2008.
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+ Report: The Economic Impact of Budget Cuts on Early Childhood Education in California

Oct. 2012 | C. A report by UCLA Anderson Forecast Economist William Yu detailing the California budget, early child care and education funding and the critical short-term and long-term impacts investing in children will have on the state.
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+ Transitional Kindergarten Resource Sheet

Learn about TKCalifornia.org and its wealth of transitional kindergarten resources, as well as the TK Monthly Webinar.
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+ Parent Engagement Toolkit Available in Spanish

Spanish parent engagement toolkit including FAQs and a sample parent recruitment letter. (Kinder de Transición: Recursos para informar los Padres con Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre el Kínder de Transición y Ejemplo de una carta de Reclutamiento para los Padres)
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+ Statewide Survey of Programs Across California Serving Young Five Year Olds

06/21/2011 | B. A preliminary statewide scan of these existing programs to find out how they have been designed and implemented.The information was gathered from a sample of 10 programs serving young 5 year olds (i.e., students who are born between September 1 and December 2), similar to transitional kindergarten, ranging from new pilots to programs that have been in operation for decades.
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+ Fact Sheet: A Landmark Federal Early Learning Plan and Opportunities for California

A fact sheet on the president's early learning plan, why it matters, what it means for California and what you can do to make it happen.
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