High pedagogical quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is related to
developmental outcomes in young children. This review summarizes findings from (quasi) …

Professional development (PD) appears to be an important lever for improving practice in
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programs. However, the availability of a large …

The science of reading should be informed by an evolving evidence base built on the
scientific method. Decades of basic research and randomized controlled trials of …

The expansion of publicly-funded preschool education is currently the focus of a prominent
debate. At present, 42% of 4-year-olds attend publicly funded preschool (28% attend public …

Professional development (PD) is increasingly used to improve early childhood educators'
skills and knowledge in providing quality language and emergent literacy environments for …

The relationship between structural quality and process quality in early childhood education
and care (ECEC) has been addressed in several studies. However, the findings are not …

This report considers the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) curriculum
throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional …

Research Findings: This study examined processes of change associated with the positive
preschool and kindergarten outcomes of children who received the Head Start REDI (RE …

Research Findings: The goal of this study was to examine empirical research on the design,
delivery, and measurement of the effects of professional development (PD) for early …

Early care and education in the United States is in crisis. The period between birth and
kindergarten is a crucial time for a child's development. Yet vast racial, ethnic, and …