Latest Reports

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Home Visiting Inventory
Date:
November, 2010
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Author:
Pew Center on the States

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National Commission on Children and Disasters Report
Date:
October, 2010
Abstract:
(From the report): Children represent nearly 25 percent of our population. Consider that on any given weekday, 67 million children are in schools and child care, a time when children are most vulnerable because they are away from their families. Yet, only a handful of states require basic school evacuation and family reunification plans. In addition, just 25 percent of emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and 6 percent of hospital emergency departments have the supplies and equipment to treat children. The Strategic National Stockpile, intended to provide the public with medicine and medical supplies in the event of a public health emergency, is woefully under-stocked with medical countermeasures for children.
Author:
National Commission on Children and Disasters

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NGA Guide
Date:
October, 2010
Abstract:
With more than 60% of all children from birth to age 5 spending time in the care of someone other than their parents, publicly supported early childhood programs must provide safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate experiences that foster healthy growth and learning. Yet the current configuration of early childhood care and education programs and services is failing to provide too many young children with the positive early experiences needed to prepare them for success in school and life. However, the children who would benefit the most from high-quality programs are the least likely to be enrolled in them.
Author:
National Governor's Association/NGA Center for Best Practices

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Achievement Gap Report
Date:
October, 2010
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Author:
Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement

The Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement released a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at improving education for all students, especially low-income students. These recommendations amount to a ten year plan to improve Connecticut’s Pre-K to 12 education system. Among the recommendations is to expand pre-K for low-income students.

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Report: Why Business Should Support Early Childhood Education
Date:
September, 2010
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Author:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for a Competitive Workforce

Early childhood education has become a critical issue among Chamber of Commerce members, because they realize the importance of a world-class education system. ICW believes that high-quality early learning programs for children yield high returns.

Date:
May, 2010
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Author:
Annie E. Casey Foundation

This report urges for an integrated system of early care and education to help children, beginning at birth, to be able to read by the end of third grade.

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Briefing Paper
Date:
April, 2010
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It has been long recognized that child care is a critical component of livable communities for many families in urban, suburban and rural areas, and that local planning policies can play an important role in ensuring adequate child care. Whether by necessity or choice, the majority of parents work and many depend upon formal, organized out‐of‐home care.This paper details how a robust local system of child care and early education programs has social, economic, and environmental benefits for the child, family and community.
Author:
Kristen Anderson & Ellen Dektar, Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC)

Date:
April, 2010
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Author:
Pew Center on the States

This issue brief explains the importance of keeping smart early childhood programs intact. The brief notes that states should budget wisely in order to protect valuable and effect early childhood programs, such as home visitations, pre-K, parent-mentoring programs, quality child care, etc.

Date:
April, 2010
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Author:
CT Department of Social Services

Some of the report highlights include: 69,589 children received subsidized child care services in Connecticut; 20,720 children and their families received monthly financial assistance from the Care 4 Kids program; 10,149 preschool children participated in the School Readiness Program;  4,336 children, ages 1-12, participated in the State-supported Child Care Center Program; Approximately 8,000 early caregivers participated in the statewide training offered through the Training Program in Child Development;

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2-1-1 Child Care Survey
Date:
April, 2010
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Author:
2-1-1 Child Care (United Way of CT)

The purpose of the survey is to provide a "snapshot" of the availability of child care in Connecticut and the number of children served. Licensed and licensed exempt child care programs are surveyed to verify if they are currently operating, the ages served, capacity, vacancy and enrollment based on full time equivalents.