ERIC Number: EJ858320
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
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Impact of a Statewide Collaborative on Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education
Roach, Mary; Kim, Yae Bin; O'Connor, Cailin; Laurion, Joan
Early Education and Development, v20 n5 p865-879 2009
Research Findings: Research suggests that early care and education programs are most effective when they include strong components of family involvement. The Center for the Study of Social Policy recommended that early care and education programs build family-centered practices to strengthen families and reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect. This article summarizes a statewide effort to implement this strategy, called Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education. We analyzed program self-assessments submitted by 186 early care and education programs. Analyses revealed that Head Start programs had better support systems in place for families than did "mainstream" (non-Head Start, non-accredited) early care and education programs. Results also showed that a small amount of state and local funding provided enough incentive for programs to improve their family-strengthening practices. Commitment and collaboration at the state level led to a sustainable impact by infusing "strengthening families" concepts into the early care and education field statewide. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Disadvantaged Youth, Family Involvement, Program Effectiveness, Child Care, Cooperative Planning, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Family Relationship, State Aid, Local Government, Financial Support, Staff Development, Community Programs, Grants
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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