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Early Childhood & Child Care Research Data & Publications

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05/14/10

Compendium of Quality Rating Systems and Evaluations

The QRS Assessment provides information, analysis and resources about QRS for states and other key stakeholders.

02/24/10

A Look at Children and the President's FY 2011 Federal Budget

President Obama's 2011 Budget signals the Administration's continued commitment to children and families even in these extraordinarily tough economic times. It reflects the President's understanding that investing in children now will ensure a more stable economy and a healthier, more competitive workforce in the future.

02/12/10

Child Watch® Column: "Leaving the Littlest Ones Behind"

When people talk about the "achievement gap" at-risk children face, they often think of it in terms that apply to school-age children—but that gap can start much earlier than most people might guess. A recent report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan research group Child Trends showed that disparities actually begin appearing before children's first birthdays.

01/27/10

Tapping Title I: What Every School Administrator Should Know About Title I, Pre-K and School Reform

Pew Center on the States report on Title I, Pre-K and School Reform.

10/09/09

Child Watch® Column: "The Huge Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap"

McKinsey & Company is one of the leading management consulting companies in the world so when they turn their attention to analyzing a problem, people listen. Recently, McKinsey's Social Sector Office has been studying a crisis affecting America's children that has enormous repercussions for our nation. In April, they released the report "The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America's Schools," and in it they concluded our nation's persistent educational disparities are taking a huge economic toll.

05/01/09

Children in the States Factsheets

These factsheets provide basic stats and rankings regarding poverty, health, hunger, child welfare, early childhood development, education and youth at risk for children in 2008 in each state.

03/31/09

Cradle to Prison Pipeline® State Factsheets

These factsheets provide basic state-level data on the various issues related to the pipeline including poverty, health care, early childhood education, education, child welfare, juvenile justice system and incarceration, and community violence. They also provide action steps needed to protect and reroute children from the pipeline.

03/23/09

The New Economic Recovery Law: Resources to Help Children and the Economy

CDF gathered useful materials from federal agencies, congressional sources, and advocacy and other organizations so you can begin familiarizing yourself with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding and program activities available in your state and community. To ensure that children and families truly benefit from these increased funds, it is important to identify funding coming into your state that can be used to invest in children, families, and communities. These links will be updated on a regular basis, so check back frequently.

12/23/08

State of America's Children® Report - Moments and Each Day in America for Children

CDF's State of America's Children 2008 report is a compilation of national and state-by-state data on poverty, health, child welfare, youth at risk, early childhood development, education, nutrition and housing. This section of the report contains data on what happens to children every second, minute, hour, and each day in America.

12/23/08

State of America's Children 2008® Report - Early Childhood Care and Development

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