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U.S.Census Bureau-Child Care Statistics - http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/childcare.html
Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation about child care arrangements. Includes weekly child care costs, and preschooler care arrangements. |
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National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/
The Early Childhood Institute (ECI) sponsors comprehensive and challenging research in order to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond -- and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families. |
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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services - http://www.clas.uiuc.edu/
Identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices that are sensitive to culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. |
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Early Childhood Reform in Seven Communities - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/SER/EarlyChild/index.html
The Studies of Education Reform project was initiated by the Office of Education Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, to examine the implementation and effects of twelve significant education reform strategies, including student assessment, parent community involvement, uses of technology, and early childhood services. |
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Investing in Our Children - http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR898/index.html
What we know and don't know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions. |