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Abecedarian Project
Campbell, Frances A., [n.d.]

Major Research Projects

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Beyond the pages of a book: Interactive book reading and language development in preschool classrooms
Wasik, Barbara H., 2001
Journal of Educational Psychology, 93(2), 243-250

An article on the effects of an interactive reading intervention on the language skills of preschool children.

Reports & Papers

Carolina Abecedarian Project and the Carolina Approach to Responsive Education (CARE), 1972-1992
Ramey, Craig T., 2004
Ramey, Craig T., James J. Gallagher, Frances A. Campbell, Barbara H. Wasik, and Joseph J. Sparling. CAROLINA ABECEDARIAN PROJECT AND THE CAROLINA APPROACH TO RESPONSIVE EDUCATION (CARE), 1972-1992 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina [producer], 2002. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2004.

Data Sets

Continuous improvement in family literacy programs
St. Pierre, Robert G., 2004
In B. H. Wasik (Ed.), The handbook of family literacy (pp. 587-600). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A review of the findings of Even Start Family Literacy Program national evaluations between 1989 and 2001 and a discussion of how this data are used to facilitate program improvement.

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Earliest literacy: From birth to age 3
Sparling, Joseph, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 45-46). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A chapter advocating the development of a reading curriculum designed specifically for very young children in order to improve their literacy skills.

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Early childhood assessments and family literacy
Johnston, Peter H., 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 503-524). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of the current issues related to accountability testing and the assessment of young children, as well as the potential impact of newly adopted assessment legislation on children and families

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Early childhood intervention in family literacy programs
Fuligni, Allison Sidle, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 117-136). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Recommendations for the future implementation and evaluation of family literacy programs supported by research regarding early childhood interventions and family literacy.

Other

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Early educational intervention, early cumulative risk, and the early home environment as predictors of young adult outcomes within a high-risk sample
Pungello, Elizabeth Puhn, January/February 2010
Child Development, 81(1), 410-426

An examination effects of the Abecedarian study and the CARE study, two randomized trials of early intervention, on young adult outcomes and an examination of the possible mediators of early cumulative risk and the early home environment in a sample of 139 young adults at age 21, from high-risk families enrolled as infants

Reports & Papers

Early intervention and long-term predictors of school status
Ramey, Craig T., 1992
In New directions in child and family research: Shaping Head Start in the 90s: The First Head Start National Research Conference, June 24-26, 1991: Summary of conference proceedings (pp. 170-174). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families

A longitudinal study of the effects of early intervention education for at-risk children beginning in infancy on long term schooling, using data from the Carolina Abecedarian Project

Reports & Papers

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Early intervention and mediating processes in cognitive performance of children of low-income African American families
Burchinal, Margaret, 1997
Child Development, 68(5), 935-954

A longitudinal study of the importance of the relationship among better cognitive performance, early intervention child care and responsive stimulating family care on low income African American children

Reports & Papers

An ecocultural perspective on early literacy: Avoiding the perils of school for nonmainstream culture
Vernon-Feagans, Lynne, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 427-448). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A chapter advocating the adoption of an ecocultural model, a paradigm proposing multiple, interacting factors within the community and learning environment that influence children's literacy development

Other

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Effects of daycare on health and development
Bryant, Donna M., 1990
Current Opinions in Pediatrics, 2(1), 92-107

Other

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The effects of story reading programs on literacy and language development of disadvantaged preschoolers
Karweit, Nancy, 1996
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 1(4), 319-348

An examination of research evidence on the effects of preschool reading practices, such as story book reading, on young children, particularly the effects of school-based programs for young disadvantaged children

Reports & Papers

Emergent literacy skills and family literacy
Lonigan, Christopher J., 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 57-82). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An evaluation of the efficacy of early literacy interventions and a discussion of the policy implications for family literacy programs.

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Evaluating parent participation and outcomes in family literacy programs: Cultural diversity considerations
Powell, Douglas R., 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 551-566). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of the influences of social and cultural background on parenting beliefs and behaviors related to family literacy, with implications for evaluating participation and outcomes

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Family and Child Education (FACE): Family literacy services for American Indians
Emberton, Sharyl, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 483-500). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An overview of the Family and Child Education (FACE) project for American Indian families, which incorporated their culture and language into the family literacy program design.

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Family literacy and culture
Gadsden, Vivian L., 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 401-426). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of the relationship between culture and family literacy programs.

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Family literacy: An annotated bibliography
Wasik, Barbara H., 2002
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

A collection of summaries of writings and research on family literacy and on topics directly related to family literacy programs

Bibliographies

Family literacy as the site for emerging knowledge of written language
Purcell-Gates, Victoria, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 101-116). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of emerging theories of language acquisition that advocate the differentiation of oral language development from written language development within the context of family literacy

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Family literacy for ESOL families: Challenges and design problems
Strucker, John, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 467-482). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of the challenges faced by family literacy programs serving non-English-speaking students.

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Family literacy: History, concepts, services
Wasik, Barbara H., 2004
In Handbook of family literacy (pp. 3-23). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An exploration of some of the historical and contemporary factors that have influenced the development of family literacy programs, while providing profiles of family literacy programs throughout the United States.

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Family literacy in England: Theory, practice, research, and practice
Hannon, Peter, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 23-40). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

An international perspective on family literacy, using the development of family literacy theory, research, and practice in the United Kingdom as a primary example.

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Family literacy programs: Synthesizing across themes, theories, and recommendations
Wasik, Barbara H., 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 617-632). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A summary of the discussions and recommendations in the Handbook of Family Literacy, focusing particularly on the systems perspective within the context of family literacy

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Family support in the home: Programs, policy and social change
Roberts, Richard N., 1991
American Psychologist, 46(2), 131-137

A discussion of research and policy on home visiting parent support programs and their potential benefits for families

Reports & Papers

Future directions for family literacy
Darling, Sharon, 2004
In The handbook of family literacy (pp. 603-616). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A discussion of the current state and future directions of family literacy programs in the United States.

Other

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