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Doré R. LaForett; Dana Thomson; Jessica Warren – Early Education and Development, 2024
Research Findings: Very little research has examined whether the contributions of Head Start's Family Service Workers (FSWs) and family partnership services influence family and child outcomes. Using data from 215 families in the 2014 Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), this study used structural equation models to examine…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Social Services, Family Programs, Mental Health
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Levere, Michael; Del Grosso, Patricia; Thomas, Jaime; Madigan, Amy L.; Fortunato, Christine – Early Education and Development, 2019
This study examined how partnerships between early care and education providers were developed and how they worked together to deliver comprehensive, high-quality services to infants and toddlers from low-income families. Survey data were collected from 220 Early Head Start (EHS) program directors and 386 child care center directors and family…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Low Income Students, Infants
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Halle, Tamara; Banghart, Patti; Zaslow, Martha; Cook, Maya; Kane, Maggie; Bartlett, Jessica Dym; Redd, Zakia; Bamdad, Tiffany; Cox, Alexandra; Lloyd, Chrishana M. – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: This study examined the development and implementation of six Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs), unique collaborations between EHS grantees and community-based child care partners that expand access to high-quality child care and comprehensive services for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Partnerships in Education
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Anthony, Jason L.; Williams, Jeffrey M.; Zhang, Zhoe; Landry, Susan H.; Dunkelberger, Martha J. – Early Education and Development, 2014
Research Findings: In an effort toward developing a comprehensive, effective, scalable, and sustainable early childhood education program for at-risk populations, we conducted an experimental evaluation of the value added by 2 family involvement programs to the Texas Early Education Model (TEEM). A total of 91 preschool classrooms that served…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Family Programs, Family Involvement
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Robinson, JoAnn L.; Klute, Mary M.; Faldowski, Richard; Pan, Barbara; Staerkel, Fredi; Summers, Jean Ann; Wall, Shavaun – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: Reports from the Early Head Start (EHS) Research and Evaluation Project (EHSREP) found that participation in programs that combined home-based and center-based approaches (i.e., mixed programs) had the broadest pattern of significant impacts on parents and children through age 3. Which program implementation characteristics…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education
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Harrist, Amanda W.; Thompson, Stacy D.; Norris, Deborah J. – Early Education and Development, 2007
Multiple perspectives regarding the definition of quality child care, and how child care quality can be improved, were examined using a focus group methodology. Participants were representatives from stakeholder groups in the child care profession, including child care center owners and directors (3 groups), parents (3 groups), child caregivers (3…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Child Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Parent Attitudes
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Roggman, Lori A.; Cook, Gina A.; Peterson, Carla A.; Raikes, Helen H. – Early Education and Development, 2008
Research Findings: Early Head Start home-based programs provide services through weekly home visits to families with children up to age 3, but families vary in how long they remain enrolled. In this study of 564 families in home-based Early Head Start programs, "dropping out" was predicted by specific variations in home visits and certain family…
Descriptors: Mothers, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Family Characteristics
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Brotman, Laurie Miller; Kingston, Sharon; Bat-Chava, Yael; Caldwell, Melissa B.; Calzada, Esther J. – Early Education and Development, 2008
This study evaluates school personnel perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors before and after a 36-hr training program designed to prepare early childhood school personnel for implementation of an after-school family preventive intervention for conduct problems. Participants were 40 female school personnel (22 professionals and 18…
Descriptors: Intervention, School Personnel, Family Programs, Prevention