Author: Sam Stephens

Physical Activity in Early Care and Education Settings

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  • Project  Research Connections; 
  • Publication Type  Bibliography 
  • Post date September 1, 2015

Learn about our Research Connections project. In March 2012, Research Connections published its resource list on child care and obesity prevention. Since then there has been more research on promoting physical activity for young children in early care and education programs. Two major strategies for increasing opportunities for physical activity are through the adoption and […]

Supporting Parent Engagement in Linguistically Diverse Families to Promote Young Children’s Learning: Implications for Early Care and Education Policy

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  • Project  Research Connections; 
  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date August 1, 2015

Learn about our Research Connections project. There is wide agreement that early care and education programs should support parent engagement linked to early learning for all families, including families from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. This brief highlights research that can inform policies to expand the capacity of early care and education programs to promote […]

Early Care and Education Supports for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

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  • Project  Research Connections; 
  • Publication Type  Bibliography 
  • Post date July 1, 2015

Learn about our Research Connections project. Research Connections conducted a comprehensive search of its collection for resources focused on supporting children 0 to 6 years experiencing homelessness through early childhood education programs. Key words used in the search were homeless children and families, homeless children, housing instability, homeless preschool children, children experiencing homelessness, and trauma. […]

Quality Stars NY: Field Test Evaluation Report

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  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date April 1, 2011

Background QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The current QUALITYstarsNY standards were developed to apply to programs and providers under the regulation of one of New York’s public agencies – the State Office of Children and Family Services, the State Department of Education, or the New York City Department of […]