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 learning standards: Results from a national survey to document trends in state-level policies and practices

Scott-Little, Catherine; Lesko, Jim; Martella, Jana & Milburn, Penny, Early Childhood Research and Practice, 1 May 2007. United States

Two-way and monolingual English immersion in preschool education: An experimental comparison

Barnett, W. Steven; Yarosz, Donald J.; Thomas, Jessica; Jung, Kwanghee; Blanco, Dulce, National Institute for Early Education Research, 1 Jun 2007. United States

Canada as a "state of mind" in the knowledge era

Courchene, Thomas J., Institute for Research on Public Policy, 1 Jul 2007. Canada

An update on public funding for child care services in BC

University of British Columbia. Human Early Learning Partnership., University of British Columbia. Human Early Learning Partnership., 20 Jun 2007. Canada, British Columbia

McGuinty government strengthens Ontario's child care system

Government of Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services., Government of Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services., 5 Jul 2007. Canada, Ontario

Child care in B.C.: For the record

Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Children and Family Development, Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Children and Family Development, 1 Jul 2007. Canada, British Columbia

How ECEC programmes contribute to social inclusion in diverse societies

Friendly, Martha, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 11 Jun 2007.

Preschool class for 6-year-olds in Sweden: A bridge between early childhood and compulsory school

Kaga, Yoshie, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, 1 Jun 2007. Europe

The benefits and costs of Head Start

Ludwig, J., & Phillips, D., Society for Research in Child Development, 1 Jun 2007. United States

Supporting growth and development of babies in child care: What does the research say?

Goldstein, Anne; Hamm, Katie & Schumacher, Rachel, Center for Law and Social Policy & Zero to Three Policy Center, 7 Jun 2007. United States

Measuring up: Alberta family policy present and future

Kershaw, Paul; Hornick, Joseph & Harder, Lois, Institute for Research on Public Policy, 13 Jun 2007. Canada, Alberta

Interview on family benefits packages in Alberta and BC with Paul Kershaw of UBC

Kershaw, Paul, Institute for Research on Public Policy, 11 Jun 2007. Canada, British Columbia

Bringing politics into the nursery: Early childhood education as a democratic practice

Moss, Peter, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 18 Jun 2007. Europe

The challenges of change: Learning from the child care and early education experiences of immigrant families

Matthews, Hannah & Jang, Deeana, Center for Law and Social Policy, 1 May 2007. United States

The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES): Interim report

Frede, Ellen; Jung, Kwanghee; Barnett, W. Steven; Esposito Lamy, Cynthia & Figueras, Alexandra, National Institute for Early Education Research, 1 Jun 2007. United States

Promoting social inclusion and respect for diversity in the early years

various, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 11 Jun 2007.

Building relationships between parents and carers in early childhood

Wise, Sarah, Australian Government. Australian Institute of Family Studies. Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse., 1 May 2007. Australia and New Zealand

National Child Benefit progress report: 2005

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services, Government of Canada, 30 May 2007. Canada

Navigating family transitions: Evidence from the General Social Survey 2006

Beaupré, Pascale & Cloutier, Elisabeth, Statistics Canada, 13 Jun 2007. Canada

Investing in quality: Policy, practitioners, programs, and parents

Best Start Expert Panel on Quality and Human Resources, Government of Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services., 1 Mar 2007. Canada, Ontario

Early learning for every child today: A framework for Ontario early childhood settings

Best Start Expert Panel on Early Learning, Government of Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services., 1 Dec 2006. Canada, Ontario

Enriching children, enriching the nation

Lynch, Robert G., Foundation for Child Development, 1 May 2007. United States

Training strategy project: Preliminary findings

Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 1 Apr 2007. Canada

Repairing Canada's social safety net

Torjman, Sherri, Caledon Institute of Social Policy, 30 May 2007. Canada

Provincial underfunding fails children

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, 29 May 2007. Canada, Ontario