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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State of the world's mothers 2007: Saving the lives of children under 5

Save the Children, Save the Children, 10 May 2008. Canada

Consequences of corporatization and marketization of child care

Various, 9 Apr 2008. Australia and New Zealand, Canada

Child care choices: A plan to support our families

Government of Alberta, Government of Alberta, 9 May 2008. Alberta

Why aren't the day care children playing outside? Flip flops, mulch and no coat

Science Daily, 5 May 2008. United States

LHMU: Long day care parent survey

LHMU, LHMU, 7 May 2008. Australia and New Zealand

Developing positive identities: Diversity and young children

Broker, Liz and Woodhead, Martin, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 1 Apr 2008.

Quality in outdoor environments for child care

Various, Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale (POEMS), 8 May 2008. United States

Preschool programs: Effective curricula

Kagan, Sharon Lynn, and Kauerz, Kristie, Centre for Excellence for Early Childhood Development, 7 Jun 2006. United States

Lessons from Sweden

Olsen, Gregg, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), 16 Apr 2008. Europe

Vulnerable children in Canada: Research insights and policy options

Various, The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), 11 Apr 2008. Canada, Quebec, Ontario

Improving quality, enhancing inclusion

Lero, Donna, and Irwin, Sharon Hope, Special Link, 1 Mar 2008. Nova Scotia

Family choices: Manitoba's five-year agenda for early learning and child care

Manitoba Family Services and Housing, Government of Manitoba, 28 Apr 2008. Manitoba

Stats and Facts: A profile of the labour market in Canada

Canadian Council on Social Development, Canadian Council on Social Development, 12 Mar 2008.

Blueprint for early childhood development and school reform

Victoria Government [AU], Australian Policy Online, 14 Apr 2008. Australia and New Zealand

Little Britons: Financing childcare choice

Hakim, Catherine, Bradley, Karen, Price, Emily and Mitchell, Louisa, Policy Exchange, 18 Apr 2008. Europe

A global history of early childhood education and care

Kamerman, Sheila, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 1 Dec 2006. Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Carribean, Europe

Implementing policies to reduce the likelihood of preschool expulsion

Gilliam, Walter S., Edward Zigler Center, Yale Child Study Center, 1 Jan 2008. United States

Next steps for federal child care policy

Greenberg, Mark, The Future of Children, 1 Oct 2007. United States

Disparities in California's child care subsidy system: A look at teacher education, stability and diversity

Whitebook, Marcy, Kipnis Fran and Bellm, Dan, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 1 Jan 2007. United States

Ladders of learning: Fighting fade-out by advancing PK-3 alignment

Kauerz, Kristie, New America Foundation, 1 Jan 2006.

Child care statistics 2007

Childcare Resource and Research Unit, 18 Apr 2008.

Foreign investment in child care sector: Canada's international trade obligations

Shrybman, Steven, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP, 1 Apr 2008. Canada

Child care space statistics 2007

Childcare Resource and Research Unit, Childcare Resource and Research Unit, 10 Apr 2008. Canada

Exploring recruitment and retention issues for BC's community social sector employees

Siggner, Rebecca, SPARC BC, 24 Mar 2008. British Columbia

Hand in hand: Improving the links between ECEC and schools in OECD countries

Neuman, Michelle, The Institute for Child and Family Policy at Columbia University, 11 May 2000.