Journal Articles

Costs, Benefits, and Long-Term Effects of Early Care and Education Programs: Recommendations and Cautions for Community Developments

December 2006

W. Steven Barnett and Debra J. Ackerman

This paper discusses the costs and benefits related to implementing early childhood education programs, including the effects on children's learning and development

Oral Storytelling: A Cultural Art That Promotes School Readiness

September 2006

This article explores how early childhood educators can use story-telling as a culturally sensitive, age-appropriate learning tool to promote young children's school readiness.

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Outcomes

The Costs of Being a Child Care Teacher: Revisiting the Problem of Low Wages

January 2006

Debra J. Ackerman

This report demonstrates how low wages for preschool teachers impact the overall quality of child care.

Getting Teachers from Here to There: Examining Issues Related to an Early Care and Education Teacher Policy

December 2005

Debra J. Ackerman

This article explores two issues facing the move to increase the credentials of the current early care and education workforce.

Updating the economic impacts of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program

November 2005

Milagros Nores, Clive R. Belfield, W. Steven Barnett, and Lawrence Schweinhart

The authors develop an updated cost-benefit ratio for the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program.

Updating the economic impacts of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program

November 2005

The authors develop an updated cost-benefit ratio for the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program.

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Economics and Finance

Outcomes

Using Pressure and Support to Create a Qualified Workforce

March 2005

Sharon Ryan and Debra J. Ackerman

This article reports on a study examining the impact of a system of pressure and support to motivate preschool teachers toward obtaining a teaching credential by a set deadline.