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issues covered: Early childhood education, preschool resources, evaluating early childhood education programs
CYFERNet: Children Youth and Families Education and Research Network
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CYFERNet Evaluation offers early childhood education and preschool resources such as practical evaluation tools, articles, research papers, and courses. This site also offers links to related websites on program evaluation.
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Harvard Family Research Project
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This site provides a substantial amount of research-based, parent-friendly information through childcare, early childhood education and preschool resources, especially as it relates to the transition to kindergarten.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (DCE)
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Research-based early childhood and preschool resources including information covering a national study of the relationship between child care and children’s development, such as cognition, language, peer relations and health.
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National Network for Child Care
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Early childhood education and preschool resources provide research articles and reports covering long-term effects of child care, costs and benefits of early child care and after school care and many other topics.
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National Network for Child Care (FDC)
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A variety of research-based and practical information, for parents, professionals, and the public, on topics relating to family child care. This site offers publications, newsletters, a listserv, links to related sites, and state-by-state information.
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Educators Reference Desk
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Find child care and preschool resources at the Reference Desk through lists of resources, articles, and useful features such as lesson plans and answers to users’ questions. Resources at the Reference Desk cover many issues related to early childhood education and child care, including school readiness, reading, emotional development, and different types of education.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children provides position statements geared toward a mixed audience and the collection of brief articles called "Early Years Are Learning Years," geared toward parents. Early childhood and preschool resources explore child care and the quality of early education programs. The site also features suggested reading lists and policy information.
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National Association of School Psychologists
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The National Association of School Psychologists provides advice for parents on high quality child care, as well as safety tips for older children who might stay home alone. The site also includes a searchable online "Publications" database, position papers on various topics, and relevant legislative information.
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National Child Care Information Center
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Research and practical information covering effects of child care on development, long-term impact of Head Start, costs and benefits of early child hood programs, and more.
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National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
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This website, sponsored by the University of Colorado, provides parent-friendly and research based information regarding indicators of quality childcare.
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topic summary: A wealth of early childhood education and preschool resources provide articles, research and practical advice for parents and professionals. These websites provide cost/benefit analyses and information on evaluating early childhood programs, information about child care, the transition to kindergarten and many more.
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