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A

• ABCD Head Start (June 2001) Making It Count
• Adult Interaction Style Impacts Student Engagement (May/June 2003) In Brief
• Advocacy Day for Early Education and School-Age Programs, 2004 (Mar 2004) In the Statehouse
• Agreement on House and Senate Versions of Appropriations Bill (Aug 2000) National
• All's Quiet on the Budget Front (Aug 2001) Massachusetts
• America's Children Literacy Data (Feb 2001) Quick Facts
• Analyzing and Reporting On Your Findings (June 2001) Making It Count
• Annual Staff Turnover Rates (Mar 2000) In Brief
• Appropriate Early Reading and Writing Activities (Dec 2001) Classroom
• Assembling an Outcome Measurement Working Group (May 2000) Making It Count
• Associated Early Care and Education, Inc.: Outcomes Task Force (May 2000) Making It Count
• Asthma Linked to Chemicals (Mar 2004) In Brief

B

• The Benefits of Bilingualism in Preschoolers (Aug 2001) Classroom
• Boston EQUIP Examines Families on Waitlist for Child Care (Mar 2000) In Brief
• Boston EQUIP: The Standard for Measuring Success (Mar/Apr 2003) Page One
• Boys Outperform Girls in Spatial Skills (Aug 2000) Classroom
• Budget Cuts Hurt Low-Income Families (Oct 2002) In Brief

C

• California Training Model Improves Family Child Care Providers' Caregiving Skills (Feb 2001) In Brief
• CED Speaks Out in Favor of Universal Preschool Web-only (Apr 2002) In Brief
• Changes to Child Tax Credit Have Mixed Results for Low-Income Families (July/Aug 2003) In Brief
• Child Care Aid and Quality for California Families Web-only (Oct 2001) In Brief
• Child Care Allocations in Senate & House Appropriations Bills (May 2000) National
• The Child Care Choices of Immigrant Families (July 2004) In Brief
• Child Care in the First Year May Improve Mother-Infant Attachment (Mar/Apr 2003) In Brief
• Child Care in the Media (Apr 2002) In Brief
• Child Care Industry Makes Significant Impact on CA Economy (Dec 2001) In Brief
• Child Care Salaries Remain Low Web-only (Oct 2002) In Brief
• Child Care Subsidies Improve Child and Family Well-Being (May/June 2003) In Brief
• Child Care Tax Credits Not Enticing Enough (Jan/Feb 2003) In Brief
• Child Care Use in Massachusetts Differs from Nation (May 2000) In Brief
• Children and Their Afterschool Hours (Feb 2002) Quick Facts
• Children in Kinship Care Growing (Nov/Dec 2003) In Brief
• Choices and Tradeoffs (May 2000) In Brief
• Choosing Indicators for Your Outcomes (Nov 2000) Making It Count
• Choosing Which Outcomes to Measure (Aug 2000) Making It Count
• Collaboration is Key in Relationship Between Early Childhood and School Success Web-only (Feb 2001) In Brief
• Colleges and Universities Face New Challenges to Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce Web-only (Dec 2001) In Brief
• Community Hospitals as Engines for Promoting Early Literacy (July/Aug 2003) In Brief
• Community Partnerships in Child Care (Aug 2000) In Brief
• Conference Committee to Address Budget Proposal Differences (May/June 2003) In the Statehouse
• Congress Considers Child Care Funding (Apr 2002) Page One
• Congress Passes FY2001 Budget (Feb 2001) National
• Congress Presses On After September 11 Attacks (Oct 2001) National
• Congress Proposes Refundable Child Care Tax Credit (June 2001) National
• Congress to Consider: Legislation that Impacts Children with Special Needs (Mar/Apr 2003) In Brief
• Congress to Review Child Care Policy in 2002 (Oct 2001) Page One
• Congress Will Not Act on TANF/CCDBG (Oct 2002) National
• Connecting with Latino Families (Mar 2004) Classroom
• Core Competencies Key to School-Age Professional Development. Massachusetts School-Age Coalition (Apr 2002) In Brief
• Cost of Child Care as Percentage of Income (Mar/Apr 2003) Quick Facts
• Cost, Stability, and Quality of Care Matter in the Welfare-to-Work Transition (Nov 2000) In Brief
• Creating a Welcoming Learning Environment in the Home (Sep/Oct 2003) Classroom
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Measuring Outcomes (Dec 2001) Making It Count

D

• Defining "School-Readiness?" Web-only (Aug 2001) In Brief
• Developing a Plan for Collecting Data (Apr 2001) Making It Count
• Differences in Families' Choices of Care (Apr 2001) In Brief
• Dodd-Miller Act to Leave No Child Behind (Mar/Apr 2003) National
• Does Child Care Quality Matter And Does It Need To Be Improved? Web-only (Aug 2000) In Brief

E

• Early Care and Education State House Day (Jan/Feb 2003) Massachusetts
• Early Childhood Teachers: Are They Making a Living? (Mar 2000) In Brief
• Early Childhood Teachers Willing to Work to Fight Abuse and Neglect (July/August 2003) Quick Facts
• Early Education for All Campaign Holds Legislative Kick-Off Event (Oct 2002) Massachusetts
• Early Head Start Provides Greater Gains (Apr 2001) In Brief
• Easing the Transition to Kindergarten (Aug 2002) Classroom
• ECE Council Releases Report (Mar 2004) In Brief
• ECE Finishes Well in Final FY2005 Budget (Oct 2004) Statehouse
• Education Obstacles: ECE Courses Don't Always Add Up to Degrees (Aug 2001) Page One
• The Emotional Health of Young Children (Feb 2002) In Brief
• Encouraging Mathematical Understanding in Preschoolers (Jan/Feb 2003) Classroom
• Encouraging Men to Enter the Field (Dec 2001) In Brief
• Encouraging Parent Participation in Head Start (Oct 2001) In Brief
• ESEA Reauthorization and FY2003 Budget (Feb 2002) National
• Evaluations Show Benefits of Head Start (Aug 2002) Page One
• Examining Family Child Care in MA (Nov/Dec 2003) In Brief

F

• Facilitating Play for Children with Disabilities (Mar/Apr 2003) Classroom
• Families Are Facing Barriers to High-Quality Child Care (May 2000) Page One
• Family Child Care Providers and Kith and Kin Caregivers Face Unique Barriers to Training (Aug 2000) Page One
• Family Child Care Providers Weigh in on Professional Development (Sep/Oct 2003) In Brief
• Family Child Care Systems Launch Educational Campaign (Sep/Oct 2003) In Brief
• Federal Budget Activity (Dec 2001) National
• Federal Report Recommends Universal High-Quality Early Education (Nov 2000) Page One
• Fight Crime: Invest in Kids (Aug 2000) Quick Facts
• Final FY03 Budget Released (Aug 2002) Massachusetts
• Financial Incentives Promote Accreditation Web-only (June 2001) In Brief
• Finding the Resources for Evaluation (Oct 2002) Making It Count
• Full School Day Kindergarten Closing the Gap (Mar/Apr 2003) In Brief
• FY 2002 Budget Includes Major Cuts (Dec 2001) Massachusetts
• FY2003 Outlook is Bleak (Feb 2002) Massachusetts

G

• Get Out the Vote (Oct 2004) Ideas
• Getting Help with Child Care Expenses (Mar/Apr 2003) In Brief
• Governor Mitt Romney Proposes Reorganization of Health and Human Services (Mar/Apr 2003) Massachusetts
• The Governor's Commission on School Readiness (Feb 2002) In Brief
• Governor's FY2001 Budget Recommendations for Child Care (Mar 2000) Massachusetts

H

• Head Start/Child Care Partnerships Web-only (June 2001) In Brief
• Helping Kids Help Themselves (May 2000) Classroom
• High-Quality Infant Care Improves Language Skills (Feb 2001) In Brief
• House completes its budget; Senate in debate (May 2000) Massachusetts
• House Considers Fiscal Year 2002 State Budget (Apr 2001) Massachusetts
• How Children Feel About Time Out (June 2001) Classroom
• How Columbus Early Childhood Care and Education Consortium Defined Early Education Outcomes (Mar 2000) Making It Count
• How do Kids Really Feel About Their Parents Working? (Mar 2000) In Brief
• How Many Massachusetts Children are Waiting for Child Care Subsidies? (Mar 2000) Quick Facts

I

• Impacting the State Budget Process (Mar 2004) Ideas for Action
• Improving Quality: Comparing Military and Civilian Approaches (Nov/Dec 2003) In Brief
• Income Influences Child Care Choices (Aug 2001) In Brief
• Increase in Participation in ECE Programs (Oct 2001) Quick Facts
• Increased Funding Needed to Help More Families (Aug 2002) In Brief
• Interactive Book Reading Promotes Preschoolers' Language Development (Feb 2002) Classroom
• Is ECE Worth the Investment? (July 2004) In Brief

K

• Kindergarten Achievement Gap Suggest New Directions in Early Childhood Education Web-only (Oct 2001) In Brief
• Kindergarten Eligibility and Readiness Initiatives Vary from State to State (Apr 2001) In Brief
• Kindergarten Teachers Perceive Difficulty in Transitions to School Web-only (Nov 2000) In Brief

L

• Latest Findings From NICHD Study Cause a Stir (June 2001) In Brief
• Learning to Make Smooth Transitions (July 2004) Classroom
• Left Behind Long Before Entering the Classroom (Nov/Dec 2003) Page One
• Legislative Initiatives in the Coming Session (Nov 2000) Massachusetts
• Legislature Approves New Dept. of Early Care and Education (July 2004) In the Statehouse
• Lessons on Voting (Oct 2004) Classroom
• Letter Knowledge and Rhyming Skills Build the Foundation for Early Literacy (Apr 2001) Classroom
• Linking Programs to Develop Comprehensive Early Education (Aug 2001) In Brief
• Literature Shows How to Build Positive Relationships with Siblings (Mar 2000) Classroom
• Little Improvement in NJ After Court Order on ECE (Oct 2001) In Brief
• Lobbying: Do’s & Don’ts (Oct 2004) In Brief
• Looking at the Overlooked School Year Web-only (Feb 2002) In Brief
• Low Income Families Face Limited Child Care Choices Web-only (Apr 2002) In Brief
• Low-Income Preschoolers Benefit From Mixed-Income Classrooms (Jan/Feb 2003) In Brief
• Lullaby, and Goodnight (Nov 2000) Classroom

M

• Majority of Newly Poor Americans are Children (Oct 2004) Quick Facts
• Many Eligible Families Not Getting Child Care (Feb 2001) In Brief
• The Many Roles of Family Child Care Providers (Dec 2001) Page One
• Massachusetts Child Care Capacity Serves 20% of Children Web-only (Apr 2001) In Brief
• Massachusetts Leads Nation in Accreditation (Dec 2001) Quick Facts
• Massachusetts Salary and Benefits Report (Feb 2001) Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Salaries, Turnover & Replacement Times (May 2000) Quick Facts
• Massachusetts Senate Proposes Conservative Budget (June 2001) Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Waitlist Numbers (Apr 2002) Quick Facts
• Materials for Learning and Play in the Family Child Care Home (Sep/Oct 2003) Ideas for Action
• Measuring Quality in Family Child Care (Sep/Oct 2003) In Brief
• Mental Health & ECE (Oct 2004) In Brief
• The Military Child Care Model Web-only (Dec 2001) In Brief
• Military Examines its Child Care Costs Web-only (Oct 2002) In Brief
• Minimal cuts to Early Education (July/Aug 2003) Massachusetts
• Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning (Nov 2000) Making It Count
• More and More States Create Early Learning Standards (Mar 2004) Page One
• More Than 100 Days Without a Budget (Oct 2001) Massachusetts
• Most Eligible Families Don't Get Subsidies (Mar 2000) In Brief

N

• National Child Caregiver Data (June 2001) Quick Facts
• National Study Finds Increased Spending, Reliance on Federal Dollars Web-only (Apr 2001) In Brief
• Native Language Books Boost Kindergarteners' Literacy Development (Mar/Apr 2003) In Brief
• New Advocacy Tool for Involving the Public in Early Childhood Education Web-only (Feb 2001) In Brief
• New Bills Focus on Early Care and Education (Apr 2002) National
• A New Feature of Facts in Action (May/June 2003) Ideas for Action
• New Guide Promotes Best Practices Web-only (Aug 2002) Classroom
• New Strategies: Finding Funding for Early Education (Apr 2001) Page One
• New Study Examines Quality and Cost in Family Child Care (Sep/Oct 2003) Page One
• New Study Stirs Debate Over the Effects of Child Care (July/Aug 2003) In Brief
• No Action on Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill (Nov 2000) National
• Number of Family Child Care Providers Grows (Sep/Oct 2003) Quick Facts

O

• OCCS Market Rate Survey (Aug 2000) In Brief
• Office of Child Care Services Proposes Sliding Fee Scale (Mar 2000) Massachusetts
• Oklahoma's Universal Pre-K Program: A Successful Model (Nov/Dec 2003) In Brief
• Our Early Education and Care Dollars (Mar 2004) Quick Facts
• Outcomes in the Out-of-School Time Hours (Apr 2002) Making It Count

P

• Parents' Feelings About Child Care (Aug 2001) Quick Facts
• Partnering to Better Meet Families' Needs (July/Aug 2003) Page One
• Parental Leave, Disability and Unemployment Insurance (Nov 2000) Quick Facts
• Pending Bill Emphasizes Role of Family Child Care (Sep/Oct 2003) Massachusetts
• Playground Hazards (Aug 2000) In Brief
• Pre-K for MA Homeless Children (July 2004) In Brief
• Preparing Low-Income African American Children for Kindergarten (Jan/Feb 2003) In Brief
• Preparing to Collect Data Preschool and Child-Care Quality in California Neighborhoods (Feb 2001) Making It Count
• Preschool Friendships and Social Skills Web-only (Apr 2001) Classroom
• Parents' Feelings About Child Care (Oct 2001) Quick Facts
• Preschool Teacher Salaries in Boston (Nov/Dec 2003) Quick Facts
• President Bush Proposes Cuts to Child Care (Apr 2001) National
• President's FY2001 Proposed Budget for Child Care (Mar 2000) National
• Program Boosts Literacy Skills of Spanish-Speaking Preschoolers (Oct 2002) In Brief
• Program Logic Models (Aug 2000) Making It Count
• Programs and Policies for Children are Slow to Use Latest Research (Feb 2001) Page One
• Programs See Benefits of Outcome Measurement (Aug 2002) Making It Count
• Programs Work to Improve Compensation and Retention (Jan/Feb 2003) Page One
• Promoting Social and Emotional School Readiness (Aug 2002) In Brief
• Proposed Changes for Head Start (May/June 2003) Page One
• Public Pre-Kindergarten Contributes to Gains in Achievement Test Scores (Nov 2000) In Brief
• Public Supports Investment in Early Care and Education (May/June 2003) Quick Facts
• Putting story Retelling Into Practice (July/Aug 2003) Ideas for Action

Q

• Quality Care in the Military Web-only (May 2000) In Brief
• Quality Early Childhood Programs Save Tax Dollars (Mar 2000) In Brief
• Quality Linked to Training in Family Child Care (July/Aug 2003) In Brief
• Quality Preschool - a Cure for Bullying? (Mar 2004) In Brief
• Quality Preschool Settings Have Long-Term Impact (Apr 2002) In Brief

R

• Racial and Ethnic Profile of Preschool Teachers and Students (Jan/Feb 2003) Quick Facts
• Ready, Set ... Preschool! (Oct 2004) In Brief
• Reassessing Math Instruction in Early Education (Dec 2001) In Brief
• Reevaluating and Improving Your System (Aug 2001) Making It Count
• Research and Data Shapes Early Education Policy (June 2001) Page One
• Resources for Data Collection Instruments (Feb 2001) Making It Count
• Rethinking Solo Play for Preschoolers (Oct 2001) Classroom
• Robin Hood in Reverse (Mar 2004) National
• Rural Families Rely Primarily on Kith and Kin Care Web-only (June 2001) In Brief

S

• "School-Readiness" and the Transition into Kindergarten Web-only (Nov 2000) In Brief
• Senate Vote Hurts Thousands of Children (Jan/Feb 2003) National
• Setting Standards for National Programs (Feb 2002) Making It Count
• Social and Emotional Readiness for School (Nov 2000) In Brief
• A Sound Path Helps Students with Special Needs (May/June 2003) In Brief
• State Budget Finalized for Fiscal Year 2001 (Aug 2000) Massachusetts
• State Child Care Quality Improvement Initiatives (Jan/Feb 2003) In Brief
• State Leaders Meet to Bridge Budget Gap (Apr 2002) Massachusetts
• The State of Outcome Measurement in Nonprofit Organizations (Oct 2001) Making It Count
• State Releases New Program Standards (Nov/Dec 2003) Massachusetts
• States Increased Spending on Low-Income Families Web-only (Aug 2001) In Brief
• Steps to Choosing Smart Software for Preschoolers (Apr 2002) Classroom
• Story Retelling Boosts Children's Reading Comprehension (July/Aug 2003) Classroom
• Study Focuses on Child Care Workforce Crisis (June 2001) In Brief
• Study Shows Workforce Investment Pays Off (Feb 2002) Page One
• Supporting Second Language Learners (Oct 2002) Classroom
• The Surprising Economics of Early Care and Education in MA (july 2004) Page One

T

• TANF/CCDF Reauthorization on Hold (Aug 2002) National
• Teacher-Child Interactions Key to Children's Security (Feb 2001) Classroom
• Three Studies Find Quality Child Care Helps Kids (Mar 2000) Page One
• To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? Web-only (Dec 2001) Classroom
• Today’s Kindergartners (May 2000) In Brief
• Training Head Start Parents and Teachers to Prevent Conduct Problems Web-only (Feb 2002) Classroom
• A Training Plan for Data Collectors (Apr 2001) Making It Count

U

• Universal PreK can Learn Lessons from Special Ed (Jan/Feb 2003) In Brief
• Unlikely Partners Improve Quality (Sep/Oct 2003) In Brief
• Unstable Child Care Subsidies Hurt Low-Income Families Web-only (Oct 2002) In Brief
• Using Computers to Develop Preschoolers' Social Skills (May/June 2003) In the Classroom
• Using Data for Advocacy (july 2004) Ideas for Action
• Using Phonological Awareness Activities with your Children (Nov/Dec 2003) Ideas for Action

V

• Voters Want Child Care Supports for Low-Income Famlies (Aug 2002) Quick Facts
• Voters Support Universal Pre-K (Oct 2002) Quick Facts

W

• Wages Strong Indicator of High-Quality Child Care (Aug 2001) In Brief
• Waiting List for Child Care Subsidies (Apr 2001) Quick Facts
• Welfare Policies Impact Mothers' Child Care Choices (July/Aug 2003) In Brief
• What Do You Want to Be Called? Practitioners Speak Up About Language (Oct 2001) In Brief
• What Families Pay for Child Care (July 2004) Quick Facts
• What is Phonological Awareness and Why is it Important (Nov/Dec 2003) Classroom
• Where do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Issues of Early Care in Education? (Oct 2004) National
• Which Skills do Teachers Find Essential? (Oct 2004) Quick Facts
• White House Convenes Summit on Early Learning (Aug 2001) National
• Who's Taking Care of the Kids While School is Out? (Aug 2002) In Brief
• Why You Should Be Thinking About Outcome Measurement (Mar 2000) Making It Count
• Workforce Issues in State Pre-K Programs (Oct 2002) In Brief
• Work-Related Skills as Important as Cognitive Skills for School Success Web-only (Apr 2001) Classroom

Y

• Young Children's Emotional Development Critical for School Success (Oct 2002) Page One