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Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions
- As part of a recent study, RAND Corporation researchers synthesized what is known from the scientifically sound research literature about the short- and long-term benefits from early intervention programs, the features that are associated with more-effective programs, and the economic gains that accrue from investing additional resources in early childhood.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
- The California Health Interview Survey CHIS is the largest state health survey and one of the largest health surveys in the United States. CHIS gives health planners, policy makers, county governments, advocacy groups, and communities a detailed picture of the health and health care needs facing California's diverse population.
Harvard Family Research Project
- Research on educational practices, programs, and policies for disadvantaged children and youth.
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Assessing Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs
- Overview and Applications to the Starting Early, Starting Smart Program Does money invested early in a child’s life pay dividends in the form of government savings or other societal benefits as he or she grows into adulthood? Is there a best method for determining what, if any, dividends have accrued?
Children at Risk - Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond
- Parents, policymakers, business leaders, and the general public increasingly recognize the importance of the first few years in the life of a child for promoting healthy physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. Yet many children face deficiencies in the years leading up to school entry in terms of emotional support, intellectual stimulation, or access to resources — due to low income or other factors — that can impede their ability to develop to their fullest potential.
The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California
- Policymakers and the public are interested in the potential costs and benefits of making high-quality preschool available to all children at some point before kindergarten entry. This research brief focuses on the results for the Inland Empire region, comprised of two counties: Riverside and San Bernardino.
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National Center for Children in Poverty Infant & Toddler Project
- The explosion of knowledge about how infants and toddlers develop has led to a whole new appreciation of ways in which a baby's earliest experiences set the stage for later emotional competence and achievement. Interested in examining the ways in which states and communities are taking more strategic approaches to enhancing outcomes for the youngest members of society, the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) sponsored a national call for nominations of comprehensive initiatives to support infants, toddlers, and their families. Information presented throughout this website draws on the experiences of 25 selected initiatives across the country to provide a menu of concrete, innovative strategies other states and communities can use to promote more targeted and effective policy and practice attention to infants and toddlers.
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