Birth to Five Policy

Child Care and Development Block Grant Participation

2008-02-14T16:42:18-07:00

In December of 2007, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) released a report titled Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) participation in 2006. This report is a snapshot of CCDBG participation in 2006. Click on the link to the CLASP site to read the full report.
http://www.clasp.org/publications/ccdbgparticipation_2006.pdf

The Impact of Poverty on Infant Development

2008-02-21T09:10:27-07:00

“Poverty Mars Formation of Infant Brains” is an article published by the
Financial Times on February 16, 2008. This article discusses how children
who grow up in low-income households experience “unhealthy levels of stress
hormones” which affects a child’s neural development. Read the full article
here
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/62c45126-dc1f-11dc-bc82-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1.

Continuing with this theme, New York times Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman
recently published a reaction piece to the Financial Times article titled
“Poverty is Poison”. In his article, Mr. Krugman discusses the current
state of America’s low-income families and how it relates to the information
presented in the Financial Times piece. Read the full article here
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/opinion/18krugman.html?_r=1&ex=1361077200&oref=slogin .

Pre-K Now Releases State Pre-K Funding Report

2008-02-26T10:56:36-07:00

A new Pre-K Now report explores the many different ways states are seeking to fund pre-k programs such as, including pre-k in state school funding formulas or using lottery and other revenues to support the programs. The report, entitled Funding the Future: States’ Approaches to Pre-K Finance 2008 Update also compares funding increases to current enrollment rates. To view the full report click here. http://www.preknow.org/documents/FundingtheFuture_Feb2008.pdf

The Influence of Maternal and Family Risk on Chronic Absenteeism

2008-02-13T09:25:31-07:00

This is a report released in January of 2008 by the National Center for Children in Poverty that shows how maternal and family risks affect absenteeism. According to the report, cumulative exposure to these risks predicts absenteeism in early schooling. follow this link to view the full report http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_792.html

Reducing Maternal Depression and Its Impact on Young Children

2008-02-13T09:18:22-07:00

In January of this year the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) released a report titled “Reducing Maternal Depression and Its Impact on Young Children”. The report looks at research concerning maternal depression and specifically on how it affects school readiness and overall well-being of young children. check out the full report on the NCCP site at http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_791.html

Compendium of Quality Measures in Early Care and Education

2008-03-07T09:04:29-07:00

Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education Settings: A Compendium of Measures is a report prepared by Child Trends for the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation of the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This report provides in depth profiles of the child, classroom, and home based assessments currently being used. It also describes what tools are used for which populations and how they are being used. View the full report at
http://www.researchconnections.org/SendPdf?resourceId=13403

Using Tax Credits to Promote High Quality Early Care and Education Services

2008-02-13T11:40:58-07:00

In November of 2007 the Partnership for America’s Economic Success published a report that explores different strategies for funding early childhood programs these include recommendations on how best to use tax credits to fund them. You can see the full report on the Partnership for America’s Economic Success website using the link below.

http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/200712_StoneyMitchellpaper.pdf

Investments to Promote Children’s Health: Review and Economic Analysis of Interventions in the Preschool Period

2008-02-13T09:48:34-07:00

On the 22nd of last month researchers from John Hopkins University in Maryland released a report that examines the economic impact of 4 major health problems that affect children. To read the report brief follow this link.
http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/200801_HopkinsBriefFINAL.pdf

Or to read the full report go here
http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/200801_HopkinsPaperFINAL.pdf