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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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Hatfield, Bridget E.; LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer – National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education, 2013
Given the increased enrollment in pre-K programs coupled with a lack of teacher education that consistently links to child development, this study examines a new course developed to support early childhood professionals in implementing effective teacher-child interactions. Findings suggest that an effective course can be scaled-up and used in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Enrollment Trends, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
Goffin, Stacie G. – National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education, 2010
Studies consistently show that high quality pre-kindergarten (pre-k) programs make a positive difference for preschooler's success in kindergarten. Little is known, however, about how "individual children spend their time in pre-k programs." To find out, this study explored how children's use of time in pre-k varied based on three demographic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Readiness, Kindergarten, Preschool Education