Early childhood education and care quality and associations with child outcomes: A meta-analysis

A Von Suchodoletz, DS Lee, J Henry, S Tamang… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Objectives The effectiveness of early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs for
children's development in various domains is well documented. Adding to existing meta …

Understanding heterogeneity in the impact of public preschool programs

TW Watts, JM Jenkins, KA Dodge… - Monographs of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract We examine the North Carolina Pre‐K (NC Pre‐K) program to test the hypothesis
that observed variation in effects resulting from exposure to the program can be attributed to …

Classroom quality and children's academic skills in child care centers: Understanding the role of teacher qualifications

YC Lin, KA Magnuson - Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2018 - Elsevier
This study examines the associations of teachers' levels of education and professional
training with observed classroom quality and children's school readiness in community …

Pre-kindergarten attendance matters: Early chronic absence patterns and relationships to learning outcomes

SB Ehrlich, JA Gwynne, EM Allensworth - Early Childhood Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Consistent school attendance is a critical component of education. Although research
suggests that high rates of absenteeism is a significant issue for many students, minimal …

Beyond the Classroom: The Broader Effects of Public Preschool Expansion on Children's Early Educational Experiences and Early Literacy Skills

MW Rothbart, TW Morrissey - Educational Evaluation and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Preschool has direct effects on attendees, but less is known about how public preschool
expansions targeted to low-income children affect early educational experiences and school …

Classroom quality and children's social skills and problem behaviors: Dosage and disability status as moderators

AL Aguiar, C Aguiar, J Cadima, N Correia… - Early Childhood …, 2019 - Elsevier
Multiple studies have reported associations between early childhood education (ECE)
quality and dosage and children's social and behavior development, with some suggesting …

One or two years of participation: Is dosage of an enhanced publicly funded preschool program associated with the academic and executive function skills of low …

HK Shah, CE Domitrovich, NR Morgan… - Early Childhood …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study extends previous work conducted with a sample of primarily low-income children
attending an enhanced, publicly funded preschool program and assesses the effect of …

Friendships and social acceptance of Portuguese children with disabilities: the role of classroom quality, individual skills, and dosage

M Ferreira, C Aguiar, N Correia… - Topics in Early …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Positive social experiences with peers are important for children with disabilities attending
inclusive early childhood education (ECE). This study investigated the associations between …

Does entering early childhood education as a toddler benefit language and social development until age seven? A propensity score analysis

JA Willard, L Burghardt, K Kohl… - Applied Developmental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Is entering into early childhood education (ECE) at a young age a resource or risk for
language and social development? For the German National Education Panel Study …

The Role of Preschool Dosage and Quality in Children's Self-Regulation Development

C Melo, RC Pianta, J LoCasale-Crouch… - Early Childhood …, 2024 - Springer
The present study examined how the dosage and quality of the federal preschool program
“Head Start”(HS) in the US related to children's self-regulation skills in kindergarten. Using …