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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Building the Leadership Capacity of Early Childhood Directors: An Evaluation of a Leadership Development Model
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Talan, Teri N.; Bloom, Paula J.; Kelton, Robyn E. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2014
While there is consensus among policymakers and practitioners about the importance of strong leadership in early childhood education, there is scant research on effective models of leadership development for administrators of early childhood programs, particularly those working in the child care sector. This is cause for concern because the…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Capacity Building, Leadership Training, Early Childhood Education
Alternative Pathways in Family Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
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Kelton, Robyn E.; Talan, Teri N.; Bloom, Paula J. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2013
As research continues to underscore the positive impact high-quality early childhood programs have on young children, numerous states have implemented quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) to measure and improve the services young children receive across a wide range of early learning settings. These state systems range from two to five…
Descriptors: Child Care, Accreditation (Institutions), Measures (Individuals), Accountability