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Do early childhood programs have lasting effects on children?
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, 2008
(Evaluation Science Brief). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A summary of findings from a follow-up study on the persistence of cognitive, achievement and behavioral benefits from early childhood program participation in children at 18-years-old who were born with low birth weight and participated in the Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP)

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Do state pre-k programs improve children’s literacy and math learning?
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, 2008
(Evaluation Science Brief) Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A description of a comparison of the pre-kindergarten programs in Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia, including an examination of the math, reading, and vocabulary scores of participating children, and an exploration of the relationship between program quality and outcomes

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Early childhood program effectiveness
Harvard University. Center on the Developing Child, [n.d.]
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A discussion of suggested goals for effective, high-quality early childhood programs to promote children's developmental outcomes and well-being, and the implications of these programs on public policy

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Early childhood program evaluations: A decision-maker’s guide
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, December 2007
Boston: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

Guidelines for determining the validity of experimental studies in the field of child care and early education

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Early childhood program evaluations: A decision-maker’s guide
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, December 2007
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A presentation of guidelines for the development and assessment of rigorous and comprehensive early childhood program evaluations

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The foundations of lifelong health are built in early childhood
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, July 2010
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A discussion of the influence of health in early childhood on adult well-being and of the role that programs and policies can play in promoting early childhood health

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The foundations of lifelong health are built in early childhood: Summary of essential findings
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, July 2010
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A summary of a discussion of the influence of health in early childhood on adult well-being and of the role that programs and policies can play in promoting early childhood health

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A science-based framework for early childhood policy: Using evidence to improve outcomes in learning, behavior, and health for vulnerable children
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, August 2007
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A compendium of evidence-based findings from research studies on early childhood development, and a discussion of the need to implement these findings in early childhood practices

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A science-based framework for early childhood policy: Using evidence to improve outcomes in learning, behavior, and health for vulnerable children [Executive summary]
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, August 2007
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A summary of a compendium of evidence-based findings from research studies on early childhood development, and a discussion of the need to implement these findings in early childhood practices

Executive Summary

A science-based framework for early childhood policy: Using evidence to improve outcomes in learning, behavior, and health in vulnerable children
National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, [n.d.]
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A presentation of evidence-based findings from a compendium of research studies on early childhood development, and a discussion of the need to implement these findings in early childhood practices

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The timing and quality of early experiences combine to shape brain architecture
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, December 2007
(Working Paper No. 5). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

An exploration of the role of quality environments and experiences in children’s brain development, and a discussion of the implications of the relationship on policy and programs

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Understanding the Head Start Impact Study
National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs, 2010
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.

A summary of a longitudinal study of the effect of Head Start participation on both children's school readiness and the practices of parents, based on data collected from more than 4,600 applicants, randomly assigned to either Head Start or alternate programs, from a nationally representative sample of 378 Head Start centers

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