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Leading scholars synthesize knowledge on how gains from early childhood programs and practices are initiated, increased, and sustained.
List of contents
Foreword Karen Hanson; Introduction and overview; 1. Increasing and sustaining gains in early learning Arthur J. Reynolds and Judy A. Temple; Part I. Program Dosage and Quality: 2. Synthesis of preschool dosage: how quantity, quality and content impact child outcomes Barbara A. Wasik and Emily K. Snell; 3. Teacher influences and program effectiveness in early childhood education Gregory Camilli; 4. Boosting school readiness with preschool curricula Greg J. Duncan, Jade M. Jenkins and Tutrang Nguyen; 5. What can we learn from state-of-the-art early childhood education programs? Beth Meloy, Madelyn Gardner, Marjorie Wechsler and David Kirp; Part II. Preschool-to-3rd Grade Continuity: 6. Patterns of experiences across head start and kindergarten classrooms that promote children's development Andrew J. Mashburn and Rita Yelverton; 7. Quality and continuity in young children's educational experiences Deborah J. Stipek; 8. Child-parent center preschool to 3rd grade: a school reform model to increase and sustain gains Arthur J. Reynolds; 9. State policies that support children's literacy through PreK-3rd grade education Laura Bornfreund and Abbie Lieberman; Part III. School and Family Processes of Impacts Over Time: 10. School-related and family processes leading to long-term intervention effects Arthur J. Reynolds, Suh-Ruu Ou, Christina F. Mondi and Momoko Hayakawa; 11. Lessons on sustaining gains from the life-course study of Perry Preschool Lawrence J. Schweinhart; 12. Sustaining gains from early childhood intervention: the Abecedarian program Frances A. Campbell, Yi Pan and Margaret Burchinal; 13. Differential effects of high-quality early care: lessons from the Infant Health and Development program Juan C. Chaparro, Aaron J. Sojourner and Nathan Huey; Part IV. Synthesis and Guiding Principles: 14. Enhancing children's outcomes since 'Eager to Learn' Barbara A. Bowman; 15. Reframing policy and practice deliberations: twelve hallmarks of strategies to attain and sustain early childhood gains Craig T. Ramey and Sharon Landesman Ramey.
About the author
Arthur J. Reynolds is a professor in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. A leading expert in the early intervention field, he directs the Chicago Longitudinal Study, one of the largest studies of the effects of early education.Judy A. Temple is a professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on the evaluation of long-term effects of early educational interventions and policy evaluation.
Summary
How early childhood learning gains are initiated, increased, sustained, and affect life-course development are fundamental to science and society. This book synthesizes research findings for increasing and sustaining gains in early childhood programs and practices, and addresses the effectiveness of these public investments in promoting well-being.
