Families, Children & Youth


Paid Leave in the States

NCCP

This 12-page US brief examines existing paid leave policies in the US and concludes with recommendations for policymakers considering paid leave.

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-18

The Economic and Societal Costs of Child Poverty

NCCP

A 10-page US testimony on the economic and societal costs of child poverty

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-02-23

Family Child Care in the United States

NCCP

A 28-page literature review of research relating to family child care in the United States

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-28

Children's Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers

NCCP

This 4-page US fact sheet highlights the extent of mental problems among children and the lack of adequate services

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-11-03

Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Public Schools: Findings From the School Survey on Crime and Safety: 2009–10

NCES

This 85-page US report provides statistical data on crime, violence, discipline, and safety in U.S. public schools

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-31

Girls’ Delinquency

NCJRS

This 4-page US fact sheet examines the upward trend in girls' delinquency

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-17

Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey

NCJRS

A 12-page US survey examining children's exposure to violence in the home, school, and community

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-11-01

Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems

NCJRS

A 74-page US guidance paper for communities considering how to address an actual or potential youth gang problem

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-02

Adolescents, Neighbourhoods and Violence

NCJRS

The 24-page finding of US research examining factors that lead children and adolescents to violent and criminal behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-09-21

Co-occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth

NCJRS

This 8-page US Bulletin analyzes the prevalence and overlap of substance-related behaviors among youth, with comparisons by age group, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-24

Guidelines for Juvenile Information Sharing

NCJRS

A 37-page US report providing comprehensive guidelines for improving information-sharing among agencies involved with at-risk youth and juvenile offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-09

Issues for the Safety and Wellbeing of Children in Families With Multiple and Complex problems: The co-occurrence of domestic violence, Parental Substance Misuse, and Mental Health Problems

NCPC

This 24-page Australian paper investigates the separate impacts of parental substance misuse, domestic violence and parental mental health problems. It presents evidence regarding the extent to which these problems co-occur and a discussion of the wider context of exclusion and disadvantage, its causes and its consequences

Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-12-22

Responding to Children and Young People's Disclosures of Abuse

NCPC, AIFS

A 12-page Australian practice brief discussing the topic of children and young people's disclosures of abuse

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-23

Negotiating the Curves Toward Employment

NCWD

A 36-page US guide for assisting youth in foster care to transition to adulthood and employment

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-22

Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System

NCWD

This US guide provides professionals with well-researched and documented facts, offers evidence-based research, highlights promising practices, and provides the Guideposts for Success for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System, in addition to pointing out areas requiring further attention by policymakers and identifying promising practices

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-21

Ladders of Learning: Fighting Fadeout by Advancing PK-3 Alignment

New America Foundation

A 6-page U.S. issue brief arguing a case for transforming pre-school kindergarten and the first three years of school into a continuum of learning

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-03-01

What About the Kids? Improving the Experiences of Infants and Young People in a Changing World

New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People

This 76-page Australian paper offers concrete sugggestions for policy improvements to support the care and education of babies and young children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-22

Ninth Australian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

New South Wales Department of Community Services

A page listing all the papers and presentations given at this conference, with direct links

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-17

Enforcing Law on Tobacco Sales to Minors: Getting the Question and Action Right

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin

This 4-page Australian paper examines effectiveness of regulation and law enforcement pertaining to tobacco promotion, sale and public use

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-13

Report on Maternity: Maternal and Newborn Information 2002

New Zealand Ministry of Health

A 128-page report on the outcomes, availability and utilization of maternity services for women who gave birth in New Zealand in 2002

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-09

Young People and Alcohol: Some Statistics to 2002 on Possible Effects of Lowering the Drinking Age

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

A 60-page New Zealand report assessing the effects of lowering the legal minimum drinking age in 1999 from 20 to 18

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-06-03

Stepfamilies and Resilience

New Zealand Ministry of Social Development

A New Zealand study of stepfamilies designed to examine and understand the impact of the quality of relationships on factors representing resilience in these families

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-10

Whole Child Approach: A guide to Applying the Whole Child Approach

New Zealand Ministry of Social Development

This 24-page New Zealand guide follows a governmental decision to make the whole child approach the basis for child policy and service development. It provides a rationale for the approach, guidance on how to apply it and examples of its application

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-09-21

Patterns of Family Formation and Change in New Zealand

New Zealand Ministry of Social Development

This 94-page report describes a range of changes over recent decades in patterns of family formation, dissolution and reconstitution

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-12-17

Sex and Relationships Education in Other Countries

NFER

This 43-page UK presentation demonstrates the variety of approaches that different countries have adopted to teach sex and relationships education (SRE), and whether learning the facts of life at school should be compulsory

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-02-04

Evaluation of the PhunkyFoods programme

NFER

An 88-page assessment of a UK programme designed to teach primary children key messages related to healthy eating and physical exercise in a light hearted and fun manner through art, drama, music, play and practical experience with food.

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-11-17

What Works in Stimulating Creativity Amongst Socially Excluded Young People

NFER

A 138-page UK report of a project investigating what works in stimulating creativity in socially-excluded young adults

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-31

Positivity in Practice: Approaches to Improving Perceptions of Young People and their Involvement in Crime and Anti-social Behaviour

NFER

The aim of this 68-page UK research was to investigate the approaches being taken by local authorities and partner organisations to improve how young people are perceived, especially in relation to youth crime and anti-social behaviour

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-06-27

Children's Mental Health

NHPF

The 6-page report of a US forum held to consider the prevalence, illness burden, and efforts at prevention and early intervention of mental illness in children

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-11-29

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

NIJ

This 20-page US report explores research into the organisation of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, the effects on its victims and measures for preventing it

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-12-14

Children's Health and the Environment in North America

North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation

This 144-page report on children's health and the environment in North America presents 13 indicators under three thematic areas

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-02-01

Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse

Northern Territory Government - Australia

The 320-page Australian report of an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse of Aboriginal children

Families, Children & Youth, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-06-18

Raising the Game: Mainstreaming Children's Rights

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing paper arguing that children’s rights should be mainstreamed into broader development policy debates

Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-10

Starting Well or Losing their Way? The Position of Youth in the Labour Market in OECD Countries

OECD

A 72-page report highlighting trends in the youth labour market of OECD countries over the past decade

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12

Intergenerational Transmission of Disadvantage

OECD

This 114-page report surveys the research in OECD countries on intergenerational mobility

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-15

Early Maternal Employment and Child Development in Five OECD countries

OECD

This 53-page report investigates the effects of maternal employment on child development

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-10-12

What Works Best in Reducing Child Poverty? A Benefit or Work Strategy?

OECD

This 54-page study assesses the extent to which child poverty is associated with the work status of parents and discusses possible policy directions

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-03-19

Child Well-being and Sole Parent Family Structure in the OECD: An Analysis

OECD

This 74-page working paper addresses the causal impact of being raised in a sole-parent family on child well-being across the OECD using a cross-country meta-analysis and a literature review

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-26

Effective Youth Services: Good Practice

Office for Standards in Education U.K.

A 29-page report providing case studies of the good practice observed during a programme to inspect all local authority youth services in the U.K.

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2005-07-22

The State of Australia's Young People: A report on the Social, Economic, Health and Family Lives of Young People

Office for Youth - Australia

This 139-page report presents a comprehensive picture of how young Australians are faring. The report’s findings were based on national data sources, existing literature, stakeholder interviews and focus groups with young people

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-11-06

Offending at 16 to 20 years of Age: Identifying Youth for Intensive Intervention

Office of Crime, Statistics and Research, Government of South Australia

A 33-page study of juvenile offenders in Australia to determine who would benefit from intensive intervention

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-05-25

The Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework: Promoting Family Engagement and School Readiness from Prenatal to Age 8

Office of Head Start

This 22-page US framework document highlights a set of desired outcomes in early childhood learning and examples of strategies to achieve them

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2011-10-10

Resilient Girls: Factors that Protect Against Delinquency

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

This 16-page US bulletin examines a select number of factors that research suggests may “protect” girls who are at risk for becoming delinquent

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-01-30

Explanations for the Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

This 12-page US bulletin examines possible reasons for the decline in child sexual abuse cases and proposes further research

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-02-27

Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Annual Report 2005

Office of the Chief Coroner - Ontario

The 157-page annual report of a Canadian committee established to prevent deaths resulting from domestic violence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-03

Safeguarding Children

OFSTED

A 114-page report examining the UK arrangements for safeguarding children and young people

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-08-14

Making a Difference: How Ofsted Inspections Improved Inadequate Care for Children

OFSTED

A 19-page UK report demonstrating the impact of inspection on improving the quality of care for children

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-09-18

Women, Domestic and Family Violence and Homelessness

OFW

This 84-page Australian report studies the support and accommodation needs of women and children affected by family violence

Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2008-10-05

Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey

OJJDP

A 2-page US fact sheet highlighting recent trends in gang problems

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-07-29

Own Motion Investigation into Child Protection: Out of Home Care

Ombudsman Victoria

This 135-page Australian report examines the role of the Department of Human Services (the department) in responding to reports from the community regarding children perceived to be at risk of harm

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-06-03

Women, Domestic and Family Violence and Homelessness

OWF

This 84-page Australian report investigates the support and accommodation needs of women (and children) affected by domestic and family violence

Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2008-12-04

Recruiting and Retaining Older African American and Hispanic Boys in After-School Programs: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn

P/PV

This 17-page US brief provides an overview of promising strategies for recruiting and retaining middle- and high-school-aged African-American and Hispanic males in after-school programmes

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-06-24

AfterZones: Creating a Citywide System to Support and Sustain High-Quality After-School Programs

P/PV

This US report analyzes the implementation of the AfterZone initiative—a citywide system-building effort that aims to provide high-quality, accessible out-of-school-time services to middle school youth

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-30

Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs’ Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens

P/PV

This 82-page US report examines how club participation is related to youth's positive and healthy development in three outcome areas: good character and citizenship, academic success and healthy lifestyles

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05

The Best Start: Report on the Inquiry into the Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Parliament of Australia

A 190-page report into key facets of breastfeeding in Australia

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-15

Ready-to-Drink Alcoholic Beverages

Parliament of Australia

A 119-page Australian report on harmful alcohol consumption by young people

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-25

High-Wire Act: Cyber-Safety and the Young

Parliament of Australia Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety

An Australian report on a range of issues related to Cyber-Safety and young internet users

Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-22

Domestic Violence in New South Wales

Parliament of New South Wales

A 56-page Australian briefing paper outlining current issues concerning domestic violence with the objective of reducing recidivism

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-18

Obesity Prevention in Young Children: What Does the Evidence Say?

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This Australian paper discusses the main issues relating to overweight and obesity prevention in early childhood (that is children aged between 0 and 5 years). It examines trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian preschoolers; comments on the evidence suggesting that obesity in early childhood increases the risk of adult obesity; considers the challenges associated with measuring weight in young children; and summarises the evidence underpinning obesity prevention and treatment options commonly used for young children

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-28

Preschool Education in Australia

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian backgrounder into research on early childhood intervention and education

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-14

Measuring Violence Against Women: A Review of the Literature and Statistics

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian parliamentary brief drawing on major Australian and international research providing data on the extent and nature of violence against women

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-12-07

Measuring Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An updated Australian brief reviewing the literature and statistics on violence against women and sexual assault in Australia and internationally

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-08

Marketing Obesity? Junk Food, Advertising and Kids

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 48-page Australian paper examines the debate over the importance of foods high in fat, sugar and salt in childhood obesity

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-20

Does Cannabis Use Lead to Mental Health Problems? Findings from the Research

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian research note overviewing recent research into the links between cannabis use and mental health problems

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-07-16

Domestic Violence in Australia: An Overview of the Issues 2011

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 41-page background note is a guide to research and resources on domestic violence in Australia. It includes an overview of research on the prevalence of domestic violence, attitudes and risk factors, at risk groups and communities and the costs of domestic violence to communities and to the economy. It also covers policy approaches designed to prevent domestic violence

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-12-02

Parental Responsibility Laws

Parliamentary Library - New South Wales

A 57-page Australian briefing paper dealing with issues raised by the decision of the NSW government to enable the imposition of parental responsibility contracts on parents of children at risk of neglect

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-29

The Digital World of Young Children: Emergent Literacy

Pearson Foundation

This US paper examines the latest research on the ways in which young children make use of increasingly personalized and mobile media – including cell phones, television, video games, smart devices, and computers. The report focuses on the impact of these new ways of learning and also highlights the degree to which these emergent literacies are rooted in young people’s use of common-place mobile devices – especially in developing and least-developed nations

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-29

Foster Care: Voices from the Inside

Pew Charitable Trusts

This 34-page report highlights the structural factors responsible for "a child welfare system (US) that is overly reliant on foster care" and the human costs resulting from the system

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-02-23

Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence and Well-Being for Children in Foster Care

Pew Charitable Trusts

This 70-page U.S. report on foster care makes significant recommendations for improvement in federal funding and in the role of the courts

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-05-25

Pre-K Education: The Trillion Dollar Edge

Pew Trusts

Article tracing the development of pre-school education in the US, and describing its benefits

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-26

Not Working: Why Workfare Should Replace the New Deal

Policy Exchange

A 74-page U.K. paper arguing that the "New Deal for Young People" has been ineffective and should be replaced by a system based on the workfare system as adopted in Wisconsin, US.A.

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-05-09

The Ishraq Program in Rural Upper Egypt

Population Council

The 46-page report of a pilot programme in rural Upper Egypt designed to provide improved opportunities for adolescent girls

Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17

Nurse Family Partnership Shows Sustained Improvement on Key Indicators of Maternal and Child Wellbeing

PPN

An updated US summary report on the benefits of a home visitation programme

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05

Common Vision, Different Paths

Pre-K Now, Zero to Three

A 36-page US report setting out the lessons learned from the experiences of five states with pre-natal-to-five childhood care and education systems

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-01-11

Boys' Biopsychosocial Difficulties During the Teenage Years

PRI

A 41-page Canadian discussion paper providing a comprehensive review and synthesis of research on trends, prevelance and influences of risky social behaviours during adolescence

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-29

Healthy Transitions to Adulthood: Moving to Integrated Mental Health Care

PRI

A 51-page Canadian report on youth mental health and healthy transitions to adulthood

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-01-07

Digital Handcuffs or Electronic Nannies: Children, Privacy and Emerging Surveillance Technologies

Privacy Victoria

This 41-page Australian paper offers an introduction to current and foreshadowed technologies that will enable the surveillance of children and young people

Families, Children & Youth, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2010-07-18

Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children

Productivity Commission - Australia

A 585-page Australian report into supporting the parents of newborn children with paid parental leave

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-05-11

Work Choices of Married Women: Drivers of Change

Productivity Commission - Australia

This 71-page Australian study estimates the influences affecting married women’s participation in the labour force and how this varies with changes in their lives

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-01-21

Primary and Secondary Control Enhancement Training (PASCET)

Promising Practices Network

Details of a US programme showing promise for the treatment of depression in secondary school age children

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-15

All Work and No Play?

Public Agenda

An 8-page summary of a U.S. study exploring how young people spend out-of-school time and what they and their parents want from out-of-school activities. Full report available to registered users

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-17

Street Youth in Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

A 56-page report on prevalence and risk behaviour data among Canadian youth

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-07-26

Youth Gang Involvement: What Are the Risk Factors?

Public Safety Canada

A 4-page Canadian information sheet setting out the risk factors influencing youth to become involved in gangs

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-07-23

Addressing Street Gangs

Public Safety Canada

This 2-page Canadian research brief summarizes findings on gang crime reduction strategies

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26

What Makes a Child Molester?

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian summary of research into the characteristics of individuals who sexually abuse children

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-15

The Validity of Risk Assessments for Intimate Partner Violence

Public Safety Canada

A 29-page Canadian meta-analysis reviewing the predictive accuracy of different approaches and tools used to assess the risk of recidivism for male spousal assault offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-21

Gangs and Social Networking

Public Safety Canada

A 2-page Canadian brief on the use of social networking websites by criminal gangs

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-03-26

Leaving the Street: Young Fathers Move From Hustling to Legitimate Work

Public/Private Ventures

This 52-page U.S. report explores employment and "hustling" among men in a programme designed to help low-income, noncustodial fathers secure living-wage jobs, increase their involvement with their children and manage their child-support obligations

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-03-04

The Promise and Challenge of Mentoring High-Risk Youth: Findings from the National Faith-Based Initiative

Public/Private Ventures

A 57-page report exploring whether a monitoring program run by a faith-based organisation is a viable intervention for high-risk youth

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-24

Enriching Summer Work: An Evaluation of the Summer Career Exploration Program

Public/Private Ventures

A 51-page U.S. report evaluating the impact of a privately-funded summer job programme for low-income teenagers

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-28

Working Dads: Final Report on the Fathers at Work Initiative

Public/Private Ventures

This 65-page US report presents findings from an evaluation of Fathers at Work, a national demonstration designed to help low-income noncustodial fathers increase their employment and earnings, become more involved in their children's lives, and provide them with more consistent financial support

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-10-14

School-Based Mentoring: A Closer Look

Public/Private Ventures

A 42-page U.S. study of school-based mentoring, examining the characteristics of mentor-youth matches and the benefits gained by youth

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2005-03-04

Evaluating Mentoring Programs

Public/Private Ventures

A 23-page US methodological brief designed to provide programme operators and researchers with practical advice about how to assess a mentoring programme's implementation and impact

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-15

Guides for the Journey: Supporting High-Risk Youth with Paid Mentors and Counselors

Public/Private Ventures

A 24-page U.S. paper exploring the potential of using paid mentor-counselors to increase the level and quality of adult involvement with high-risk youth

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-07-20

The Economics of Early Childhood Policy

Rand Corporation

This 50-page US study applies economics to provide guidance for early childhood policy

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-05-17

Accomplishments in Juvenile Probation in California Over the Past Decade

Rand Corporation

A 60-page U.S. report reviewing the major initiatives undertaken by Californian probation departments during the past decade

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-31

Toolkit for Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools or Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma

Rand Corporation

This 45-page US toolkit was developed for use by school-based mental health professionals for any student with symptoms of distress following exposure to trauma. SSET was adapted from CBITS for use by any school personnel with the time and interest to work with students affected by trauma

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-26

Going to Scale with High-Quality Early Education: Choices and Consequences in Universal Pre-Kindergarten Efforts

Rand Corporation

A 101-page report describing the challenges facing U.S. efforts to create statewide public systems of pre-kindergarten services

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-31

The Impact of Changes in Kindergarten Entrance Age Policies on Children's Academic Achievement and the Child Care Needs of Families

Rand Corporation

This 159-page U.S. dissertation finds a significant positive outcome from delaying kindergarten entrance by one year

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-16

National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches: Assessing Program Implementation

Rand Corporation

This 292-page US report describes results of Rand's evaluation of 15 programmes designed to promote the chances of future social and psychological well-being of children who have been exposed to violence

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-05