Online Document Catalogue: Research, policy and practice

Research, policy and practice materials include scholarly research, policy studies, briefs, government, advocacy and NGO reports. This list is sorted by most recently added entries to the Catalogue, to the oldest.

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Early childhood inclusion

Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), UNC FPG Child Development Institute, 1 Apr 2009.

The mismatch between employment and child care in Italy: the impact of rationing

Del Boca, Daniela & Vuri, Daniela, Universita di Verona, 1 Feb 2009. Europe

Anti-racism and postcolonialism in early childhood education

Pacini-Ketchabaw, Veronica, Berikoff, Ahna, Elliot, Enid and Tucker, Adonna, University of Victoria, 1 Jul 2009.

Families in the eyes of the law: Contemporary challenges and the grip of the past

Leckey, Robert, Institute for Research and Public Policy, Choices Vol.15, no.8, 14 Jul 2009.

Aboriginal early language promotion and early intervention

Ball, Jessica, Encyclopedia of Language and Literacy Development, 27 Nov 2008.

The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES), preliminary results through 2nd grade

Frede, E., Jung, K., Barnett, S., & Figueras, A., National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), 1 Jun 2009.

Best interests of the child: Meaning and application in Canada

Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, 1 Jun 2009.

Sacrificing their careers for their families? An analysis of the penalty to motherhood in Europe

Gash, Vanessa, City University of London, 20 Jun 2009. Europe

Research on ratios, group size, and staff qualifications and training in early years and childcare settings

Various, Government of the United Kingdom, Department of Children, Schools and Families, 1 Jan 2009.

Family stress: Safeguarding young children’s care environment

Various, Bernard van Leer Foundation, Early Childhood Matters No.112, 1 Jun 2009.

Assessment practices and aspects of curriculum in early childhood education

Mitchell, Linda, New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 1 Jan 2009. Australia and New Zealand

Aboriginal children’s health: Leaving no child behind

UNICEF Canada, UNICEF Canada, 23 Jun 2009. Canada

What we know and don’t know about measuring quality in early childhood and school-age care and education settings

Child Trends, Child Trends, OPRE Issue Brief #1, 1 May 2009.

Preschool curriculum decision-making: Dimensions to consider

Frede, Ellen and Ackerman, Debra J., National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), 12 Mar 2009.

Inclusion of children with disabilities: The early childhood imperative

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organsation (UNESCO), UNESCO, UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood, No. 46, 2 Jul 2009.

Parents and the high price of child care: 2009 update

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), NACCRRA, 22 Jun 2009.

Foundations of inclusion birth to five

CONNECT, The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge, UNC FPG Child Development Institute, 1 Jun 2009. United States

Special review: Reroute the Preschool Juggernaut

Barnett, W. Steven, Education and the Public Interest Center, University of Colorado at Boulder and Education Policy Research Unit, Arizona State University, 16 Jun 2009.

Atkinson Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development: Engaging families and community in early years programs

Various, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, 4 Jun 2009.

Take action- How you can support the early learning advisor's report

Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), AECEO, 18 Jun 2009.

Ontario pointed in the right direction on early learning

Campaign 2000, Campaign 2000, 17 Jun 2009.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario

Pascal, Charles, Ontario.ca, 15 Jun 2009.

Early Childhood Education, 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, No. 075

Parliament of Canada, 15 Jun 2009.

Responses to the full-day learning report

Various, 17 Jun 2009.

Special Advisor on Early Learning- Backgrounder – Highlights of the full day learning plan

Pascal, Charles E., Special Advisor on Early Learning, Canada News Wire, 15 Jun 2009.