Research & Studies
Brain Builders: The Relationship of Cognitive Development & Social Emotional Development in the Brain
An Invest In US video detailing the deeply intertwined relationship between cognitive development and social-emotional development. The two cannot be thought of separately as one affects the other.
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At What Age Should Children Enter Kindergarten? See what the research shows.
2 . A questions for policy makers and parents. This report summarizes Deborah Stipek's research on school entry policies.
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RAND Research Brief
2009M. RAND Preschool Research Brief that discusses strategies for advancing high-quality early learning adequacy and efficiency in California.
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Praise for Preschool: California Kindergarten Teachers Say all Children Will Benefit
November 2005(Oakland, CA: Preschool California, November 2005) More than 9 out of 10 kindergarten teachers in California say it is important for children to go to preschool before they start kindergarten, according to a new statewide poll of California public school kindergarten teachers. The poll, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates for Preschool California, found near-unanimous support for quality preschool among kindergarten teachers, no matter where they teach or for how long they have been in the profession.
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The Children of the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Study Go to School
1999(Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999) High-quality child care positively affects children's cognitive and social skills through the second grade, according to a major national study by researchers at four universities. Children who attended quality preschool programs scored better on math, language and social skills development through the early elementary years than children in poor-quality programs.
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Effects of a School-Based, Early Childhood Intervention on Adult Health and Well-being
2007(Journal of the American Medical Association 161:730-739, 2007) Arthur Reynolds and a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin followed more than 1000 low-income children who attended the high quality Chicago Child-Parent Center Preschools, tracking their development over 20 years and comparing them to children who did not attend preschool. Preschool participants were more likely to graduate from high school, and less likely to need special education, be held back a grade, or get in trouble with the law.
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The Effects of State Prekindergarten Programs on Young Children's School Readiness in Five States
2007(Rutgets, NJ: NIEER, 2005) This NIEER study of effective preschool programs in five states (Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia) finds that children attending state-funded pre-k programs improve significantly in early language, literacy, and mathematical development regardless of ethnic or socio-economic background.
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The Effects of Universal Pre-K on Cognitive Development
2005(Washington D.C.: Georgetown University, 2005) In a study comparing Oklahoma children who have completed one year of preschool with those just entering preschool and those who didn't attend preschool, the authors conclude that Oklahoma's universal preschool program has succeeded in enhancing the school readiness of a diverse group of children.
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High/Scope Perry Preschool Project Through Age 40
2004(Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press, 2004) Researchers have tracked the same group of low-income Michigan preschoolers for 37 years, and counting. They calculate a return of $17 for every dollar invested and report that children who attended an effective program were more likely than those who did not to graduate from high school and be more prosperous as adults, among other benefits.
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Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors
07/2009Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow is a research report that articulates the need for a well-educated and highly-trained workforce for the jobs of tomorrow's economy. In particular, it highlights the importance of high-quality early education as the strong foundation for a well-trained, competitive workforce.
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