State of California - P-16 Council
Closing The Achievement Gap



University of California, Berkeley
Early Childhood Educator Competencies



Rand Corporation Summary Report
Early Care and Education in the Golden State
Who is Ahead and Who is Behind
Prepared to Learn
Room for Improvement in the Use of High-Quality Preschool Programs for California's Children
Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems in Five Pioneer States



National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
How Early Child Care Affects Development
Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
Children's Emotional Development is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains




National Institute for Early Education Research
Preschool Education and it's Lasting Effects



National Institute for Literacy
What is Scientifically Based Research
The Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture
Literacy Begins at Home
Shining Stars Preschool Get Ready to Read


Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Learning Through Play



Children Now
California Report Card; The State of Children 2008



Pre-K Now
The Pre-k Pinch: Early Education and The Middle Class
Resource Guide




Preschool California
High Quality Preschool: A Proven Investment in School Success
Business Case for Preschool



Child Development Administrators Association
AB 2759 Jones Implementation Power Point