Author: Suzanne Theberge

State Indicators for Early Childhood: Short Take No. 7

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  • Project  Project Thrive; 
  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date June 1, 2008

Learn about our Project Thrive project. Virtually all State Early Childhood Comprehensive System Initiatives have adopted or identified indicators for monitoring program performance and child outcomes related to early childhood systems. These are primarily based on nationally recommended indicators or on state initiatives. However, although a functional set of indicators is needed to monitor progress […]

Reducing Maternal Depression and Its Impact on Young Children: Toward a Responsive Early Childhood Policy Framework

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  • Project  Project Thrive; 
  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date January 1, 2008

Learn about our Project Thrive project. Executive Summary Maternal depression is a significant risk factor affecting the well-being and school readiness of young children. Low-income mothers of young children experience particularly high levels of depression, often in combination with other risk factors. This policy brief provides an overview of why it is so important to […]