RAND Research Topic: Early Childhood Education2013-05-31T15:45:27ZCopyright (c) 2013, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttp://www.rand.org/topics/early-childhood-education.htmlMedia Conference Call on Early Childhood Developmenthttp://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2013/02/19/early-childhood-development.htmlFeb 19, 2013Feb 19, 2013In this media conference call, RAND experts on early childhood development and education explain the importance of early childhood development in laying the foundation for success later in life, as well as the potential for high-quality programs to yield a return on investment for society at large.Exploring the Benefits of Early Childhood Education in Californiahttp://www.rand.org/labor/projects/ca_preschool.htmlSep 24, 2010Sep 24, 2010The California Preschool Study sought to understand achievement gaps among the state's children, whether existing preschool education programs is adequate, and what efficiencies could be achieved through public funding of early childhood education.Webinar: Promising Practices Related to Child Care Qualityhttp://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2010/01/25/promising_practices_related_to_child_care_quality.htmlJan 25, 2010Jan 25, 2010In a Webinar held on December 9th 2009, child policy experts discussed the latest research related to child care quality and the implications of the findings for policy.
Bernanke Knows a Good Investment When He Sees Onehttp://www.rand.org/blog/2012/08/bernanke-knows-a-good-investment-when-he-sees-one.htmlAug 2, 2012Aug 2, 2012Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve System Ben S. Bernanke cited RAND studies that have documented the importance of investing early in children's learning. He made the case that early education programs, especially those serving disadvantaged children, are one of the best investments that society can make in its future.RAND Researchers Discuss Early Childhood Developmenthttp://www.rand.org/blog/2013/02/rand-researchers-discuss-early-childhood-development.htmlFeb 21, 2013Feb 21, 2013Joe Dougherty summarizes key points from a media conference call with RAND experts on early childhood development and education. They discuss the importance of early childhood development in laying the foundation for success later in life, as well as the potential for high-quality programs to yield a return on investment for society at large.The State of the Union 2013http://www.rand.org/blog/2013/02/the-state-of-the-union-2013.htmlFeb 13, 2013Feb 13, 2013The 2013 SOTU address will be remembered for its impassioned call for greater gun control just two months after Sandy Hook. But President Obama's second-term agenda can be characterized by its sheer breadth, reflecting the broad range of policy challenges facing the U.S. today. Benefits of Preschool Come with Every Dollarhttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/04/26/LAT.htmlApr 26, 2006Apr 26, 2006Published commentary by RAND staff: Benefits of Preschool Come with Every Dollar, in the Los Angeles Times.Preschool Pays Offhttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/09/20/PPG.htmlSep 20, 2006Sep 20, 2006Published commentary by RAND staff: Preschool Pays Off, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Children Left Behind with Brown's Cuts to Programshttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/06/24/SB.htmlJun 24, 2012Jun 24, 2012Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget for the next fiscal year slices funds from established, successful programs that for decades have helped California's youngest and most at-risk children gain a foothold in their own educations, writes Lynn Karoly.The President's Early Childhood Expansion Should Take a 'Portfolio' Approachhttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2013/02/21/RAND.htmlFeb 21, 2013Feb 21, 2013An optimal approach to strategically expanding access to early childhood programs is one that helps states and communities identify evidence-based approaches that address their particular needs, within the context of their characteristics, writes M. Rebecca Kilburn.High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Require High-Quality Teachershttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2013/03/18/RAND.htmlMar 18, 2013Mar 18, 2013High-quality early childhood interventions can improve academic achievement, reduce crime and delinquency, and enhance future labor market success, but the operative word is "high quality," says Brian Stecher.Give Poor Kids a Chance with Early Educationhttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2013/04/09/GD.htmlApr 9, 2013Apr 9, 2013Federal and state initiatives to advance preschool program quality will further ensure that these investments in early learning programs will achieve their full promise and promote healthy child development — physically, socially, emotionally, and academically, writes Lynn Karoly.Investing in Childrenhttp://www.rand.org/commentary/2013/05/31/RAND.htmlMay 31, 2013May 31, 2013The historic objective of Children's Day — celebrated in many European countries on the first day of June — was not simply to celebrate children for who they are, but to bring attention to children around the world who suffer from exploitation, violence, and discrimination.Studies Examine California's School Readiness and Student Achievement Gaps, and the State's System of Publicly Funded Programs for Preschool-Age Childrenhttp://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/11/08.htmlNov 8, 2007Nov 8, 2007California's sizeable achievement gaps in English-language arts and mathematics in second and third grades have early roots, with the same groups of children that lag in academic performance in elementary school trailing in measures of school readiness when they enter kindergarten.RAND Corporation Names Daniel McCaffrey as PNC Chair in Policy Analysishttp://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/04/28/index1.htmlApr 28, 2008Apr 28, 2008<p>The RAND Corporation has appointed Daniel McCaffrey as the PNC Chair in Policy Analysis. The position was created to enable a researcher to devote a portion of his time to support new research on emerging or underappreciated issues, mentor promising researchers, and provide leadership within RAND's Pittsburgh office.</p>Most California Children Attend Center-Based Preschools; Educational Quality of Programs Falls Shorthttp://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/06/18/index1.htmlJun 18, 2008Jun 18, 2008More than half of California’s preschoolers attend center-based early care and education programs, but the children who have the most to gain from preschool frequently are those least likely to participate in the programs.California's Preschool System Can Be Improved Now, When Resources Are Scarce, and In the Futurehttp://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/05/28.htmlMay 29, 2009May 29, 2009California can improve its early childhood education system in an era of fiscal crisis and lay the foundation for improving access and quality in the future when more resources are available.The New Fiscal Federalism and the Social Safety Net: A View from Californiahttp://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF123.htmlJan 1, 1996Jan 1, 1996These essays review the implications of the new fiscal federalism for the states, particularly California, from the perspective of intergovernmental relations, fiscal impact, program administration, and the consequences for the public.Directions for Cost and Outcome Analysis of Starting Early Starting Smart: Summary of a Cost Expert Meetinghttp://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF161.htmlJan 1, 2001Jan 1, 2001In August 2000, RAND convened a meeting of national experts to discuss issues surrounding cost-benefit and related analyses of Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS).How Would Programs Rate Under California’s Proposed Quality Rating and Improvement System? Evidence from Statewide and County Data on Early Care and Education Program Qualityhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB647.htmlMay 1, 2012May 1, 2012This briefing uses existing statewide and county data to provide California early care and education quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) planners and other stakeholders with important information about some fundamentals of the proposed QRIS rating scheme that could inform California's QRIS design in advance of field-based pilot efforts.