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Evaluating Early Care and Education Programs: A Review of Research Methods and Findings

Author(s): 
Horton, C.
Publisher: 
Erickson Institute Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy
Date Published: 
January, 2007

This report presents a detailed review of the most notable recent or ongoing research studies that examine the relationship between early care and education (ECE) program participation and child development. It summarizes the approach and findings of studies of Head Start, child care, state pre-k, and other widely available ECE program types.

Download a copy of Evaluating early care and education programs: A review of research methods and findings (PDF, 350 KB) from the Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy Web site.