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Download full textBuysee, Virginia, Ed.; Winton, Pam, Ed. – Early Developments, 2001
This document consists of the single 2001 issue of a journal reporting new research in early childhood development conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The issue focuses on pre-kindergarten programs, highlighting a recent assessment of the skills of entering…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Research, Preschool Education, Program Development
Oshinsky, Carole J., Ed. – News & Issues, 2002
This document is comprised of the three 2002 issues of a newsletter devoted to identifying and promoting strategies to reduce the poverty rate of young children and to improve the life chances of children still living in poverty. The Winter issue includes the following articles: (1) "NCCP [National Center for Children in Poverty] Responds to…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Low Income, Poverty, School Readiness
Preece, Laurel, Ed. – ERIC/EECE Newsletter, 2003
This document consists of the two 2003 issues of the newsletter of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE). Each issue contains a feature article and one or more short articles on topics related to early childhood education, calls for papers, announcements about Internet resources, news items about and list…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Music Education, School Readiness, Stress Variables
Fielden, Frank, Ed. – Of Primary Interest, 1995
These four newsletter issues provide information on current research and practice to early childhood professionals teaching in the primary grades in Colorado, focusing on readiness of schools for children entering the public school system. The Winter issue focuses on standards of quality for primary programs, and includes discussion of…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Environment, Primary Education, School Readiness
Preece, Laurel, Ed. – ERIC/EECE Newsletter, 2000
This document consists of the two 2000 issues of the newsletter of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE). Each issue contains a feature article and one or more short articles on topics related to early childhood education, calls for papers, announcements about Internet resources, news items about and lists…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Learning Readiness, National Surveys, School Readiness
Murphey, David A. – Early Childhood Research and Practice: An Internet Journal on the Development, Care, and Education of Young Children., 2003
Discriminant validity of a measure of children's readiness for school was assessed by testing whether it distinguished between groups of children hypothesized to differ, on the basis of demographic characteristics, in their school readiness. The volunteer sample consisted of 3,370 kindergartners in Vermont public schools. Previous group care…
Descriptors: Child Care, Community Characteristics, Demography, Early Experience
Wolery, Mark – NCEDL Spotlight, 1998
This newsletter discusses transition and outcome issues for young children with disabilities. Topics discussed include issues related to transition program administration, staff, families, and services. (KB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Periodicals
Peer reviewedJimerson, Shane R., Ed. – California School Psychologist, 2002
This volume of the journal for the California Association of School Psychologists provides current information on a broad array of topics related to the work of school psychologists. Articles in this volume provide information addressing an assortment of important issues in the field, including: the translations and validation of an assessment for…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Counseling, Counselor Role, Dropout Research
Scott-Little, Catherine; Kagan, Sharon Lynn; Frelow, Victoria Stebbins – Early Childhood Research and Practice: An Internet Journal on the Development, Care, and Education of Young Children., 2003
Historically the field of early care and education has focused on one type of standardsprogram standards to define requirements for important features of the services children receive. Recently another type of standards has come to the forefront of early care and education policy and practiceearly learning standards that define expectations for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
Fielden, Frank, Ed. – Of Primary Interest, 2000
This document is comprised of four consecutive issues (Winter 1999-Fall 2000) of a newsletter providing information on current research and practice to professionals teaching in the primary grades. The newsletter is published by the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE); participating…
Descriptors: Day Care Effects, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Grade 2
Durkin, Lisa Lyons, Ed. – First Teacher, 1995
These six theme-oriented newsletter issues present specific curriculum planning ideas and activities for teachers of young children. The theme of the January/February 1995 issue is "Circle Time." This issue offers many activities for circle time in the areas of math, science, language development, music, movement, and social studies. The…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adventure Education, Classroom Techniques, Discovery Learning
Fielden, Frank, Ed. – Of Primary Interest, 1999
This document is comprised of four consecutive issues (Winter 1998-Fall 1999) of a newsletter published quarterly to provide information on current research and practice to early childhood professionals teaching in the primary grades in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Montana. The winter 1998 issue focuses on retention in the early grades,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Emergent Literacy, Grade Repetition, Grade 1
Walker, Sherry Freeland, Ed. – State Education Leader, 2001
This theme issue of "State Education Leader" contains eight articles on rural education. "The Rural Bellwether" (Kathy Christie) discusses declining enrollment in rural schools, rural problems with teacher shortages and special education funding, issues related to school size and school district size, and distance learning…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Isolation
Ilfeld, Ellen M., Ed.; Hanssen, Elizabeth, Ed. – Coordinators' Notebook: An International Resource for Early Childhood Development, 1997
If children are to benefit from a healthy, supportive early childhood experience, it is important to strengthen transitions between early childhood experiences in educational and care settings and the more formal educational system. This issue of Coordinator's Notebook focuses on strengthening linkages and transitions between home, preschool, and…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Day Care, Developmental Continuity, Family School Relationship
Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – AECA Research in Practice Series, 1999
Starting school is a transition marked by excitement, trepidation, happiness, or sadness for all involved. This issue of the Australian Early Childhood Association Research in Practice Series discusses some of the issues described as important by children, parents, and preschool and elementary educators in an interview study of children's…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes
