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Full Text Now Available!

Research Connections is pleased to announce that we now provide direct access to the full text of nearly every resource in our collection. We have always provided access to materials that are freely available to the public and now, you will have the option to access many of the remaining articles.

Everyone will be able to take advantage of the options available through Google Scholar, which may include abstracts and options for purchasing articles. If you are affiliated with an organization that subscribes to online journal services, you will be able to download the full text directly to your desktop.

Please refer to our updated help documentation for detailed explanations of this feature.

Recently Added Resources

Every week new resources are added to our database. Visit this page to see and/or download the most recently added resources.

Grants, Jobs, and Events

Find up-to-date information about the latest grants, jobs, and events in the child care and early education field.

Collaborative Projects

Visit this section for information on collaborative projects and dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of child care and early education. Research Connections is currently a partner in several collaborative endeavors to promote high quality research and informed policymaking.

Our Presentations & Trainings

Research Connections participates in conferences and meetings related to child care and early education -- through presentations, posters, exhibits. We also host data trainings and workshops and provide technical assistance.

Our Recent Publications

View and download Research Connections' most recent research syntheses on key topics in child care and early education.

Email List

Subscribe to our e-newsletter, News & Resources, to stay abreast of new publications produced by Research Connections, as well as new research, grants, jobs, events, and opportunities in the field.