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- Reports & Working Papers
- A Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy
- The Science of Early Childhood Development: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do
- Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker’s Guide
- Council Working Paper #1: Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
- Council Working Paper #2: Children's Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of their Brains
- Council Working Paper #3: Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain
- Council Working Paper #4: Early Exposure to Toxic Substances Damages Brain Architecture
- Council Working Paper #5: The Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture
- Council Working Paper #6: Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life
- Forum Working Paper #1: Workforce Development, Welfare Reform, and Child Well-Being
- Briefs
- Multimedia
- Interactive Features
- InBrief Series
- Symposium Summary DVD Videos
- Executive Summary - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy DVD
- Part 1 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy Summary DVD
- Part 2 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy Summary DVD
- Part 3 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy Summary DVD
- Part 4 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy Summary DVD
- Symposium Presentations & Videos
- "The Science of Child Development and the Future of Early Childhood Policy" (June 26, 2008)
- "Lessons Learned from Public-Private Partnerships" (June 26, 2008)
- "What Research Tells Us About Early Childhood Program Effectiveness" (June 27, 2008)
- "The Impact of Early Adversity on Brain Development" (June 27, 2008)
- "Delivering High-Value Services to Vulnerable Children" (June 27, 2008)
- "Learning from State Experience: Executive and Legislative Perspectives" (June 27, 2008)
- "Improving Quality in Early Childhood Programs" (June 27, 2008)
- Articles & Books
- Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and the Childhood Roots of Health Disparities: Building a New Framework for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Economic, Neurobiological and Behavioral Perspectives on Building America’s Future Workforce
- From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development
- Reports & Working Papers
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- Five Key Questions
- 1. Is the evaluation design strong enough to produce trustworthy evidence?
- 2. What program services were actually received by participating children and families and comparison groups?
- 3. How much impact did the program have?
- 4. Do the program’s benefits exceed its costs?
- 5. How similar are the programs, children, and families in the study to those in your constituency or community?
- Can you form a clear picture of the services offered and how they differ from what is currently available in your community?
- How well does the study sample approximate the constituency or population for whom you might provide the particular program?
- Examine the study carefully to determine which aspects of the program might need to be adapted to fit your community’s needs.
- Check list #5
- 6. Putting it all together
