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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Beyond the school yard: Pre-K collaborations with community-based partners

Wat, Albert & Gayl, Chrisanne, Pre-K now, a campaign of the PEW Center on the States, 1 Jul 2009.

What does the report say about the role of municipalities? What does the report say about funding for infants to four year olds?

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, 6 Aug 2009.

PreK-3rd: Teacher quality matters

Shore, Rima, The Foundation for Child Development, 1 Jul 2009. United States

Children’s centres: Making them happen on a small budget

Oliver, Jacqui & Ball, Mog, Department for Children, Schools and Families, Government of UK, 26 Oct 2009. Europe

Children: The best investment for a sustainable future

First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Association, First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Association, 1 Aug 2009.

Canada’s growing gap explained

Hennessy, Trish & Yalnizyan, Armine, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 31 Jul 2009. Canada

With our best future in mind: What does the report say about ECEs?

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, 28 Jul 2009.

Conservatives misleading Canadians on the state of child care

Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada, 20 Jul 2009.

Work-life ‘balance’ in Europe

Crompton, Rosemary and Lyonette, Clare, Gender Equality Network, GeNet Working paper No.10, 1 Oct 2005. Europe

Child care and economic development: Markets, households and public policy

Warner, Mildred, Cornell University, 1 Jan 2007.

Every child a better future, Public Kindergarten Commissioner report

Mella, Patricia, Government of Prince Edward Island, 20 Jul 2009.

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.