Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
Source
| Wilder Research | 6 |
Author
| Anton, Paul | 2 |
| Chase, Richard | 2 |
| Coffee-Borden, Brandon | 2 |
| Gozali-Lee, Edith | 2 |
| Moore, Christopher | 2 |
| Mueller, Dan | 2 |
| Valorose, Jennifer | 2 |
| Maxfield, Jennifer | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 4 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 6 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 4 |
| Preschool Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Grade 1 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 2 |
Audience
Location
| Minnesota | 5 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Peabody Picture Vocabulary… | 1 |
| Woodcock Johnson Tests of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textGozali-Lee, Edith; Mueller, Dan – Wilder Research, 2009
Project Early Kindergarten-Early Reading First (PEK-ERF) is a partnership between Saint Paul Public Schools, Wilder Child Development Center, and Bethel University King Family Foundation Child Development Center. The program provides pre-kindergarten education to 3- and 4-year-olds in Saint Paul, and targets those who are low-income, English…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Child Development Centers, Child Development, Educational Assessment
Maxfield, Jennifer; Gozali-Lee, Edith; Mueller, Dan – Wilder Research, 2010
Project Early Kindergarten (PEK) aims to improve the school-readiness of Saint Paul children and help close the achievement gap through offering high-quality educational experiences for preschool children. This report comes at the conclusion of the sixth year of PEK. Following an initial planning year (2004-05), PEK has served children through the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Public Schools, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
Chase, Richard; Coffee-Borden, Brandon; Anton, Paul; Moore, Christopher; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2008
This summary presents highlights of "The Cost Burden to Minnesota K-12 when Children Are Unprepared for Kindergarten" [ED511612]. A number of studies document the long-term public and societal benefits of early childhood education, including the reduced costs associated with child welfare, public assistance, crime and incarceration, and…
Descriptors: Costs, Economic Impact, School Readiness, Kindergarten
Wilder Research, 2010
The Saint Paul Public Schools' Project Early Kindergarten program aims to improve the school readiness of Saint Paul children. The program offers a rigorous academic approach and targets children who are English Language Learners, come from low-income families, or need Special Education services. Ultimately, the program intends to help close Saint…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Public Schools, School Readiness, Second Language Learning
Chase, Richard; Coffee-Borden, Brandon; Anton, Paul; Moore, Christopher; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2008
Most of the studies of the return on investment in early childhood education have focused on the big payoffs in reduced public and societal costs associated with child welfare, public assistance, crime and incarceration, and benefits related to increased education and earnings. Several studies focus specifically on costs and benefits within the…
Descriptors: Costs, Economic Impact, School Readiness, Kindergarten
Wilder Research, 2007
Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal and cost-benefit evaluation, documenting and assessing implementation of Invest Early and outcomes for the service system, families, and children. In the short term, Invest Early aims to improve children's school readiness by improving the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Low Income Groups, Comparative Analysis, Income
