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Jordan E. Greenburg – ProQuest LLC, 2021
With increased rigor and accountability standards in elementary school, the kindergarten curriculum has similarly become more demanding. These increased demands have augmented concerns that young children may not be able to cope with the demands of formal schooling. One way to address concerns about school readiness is by altering a child's…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, School Readiness, Elementary School Students
Valorose, Jennifer; Chase, Richard – Wilder Research, 2020
With support from the Blandin Foundation, Invest Early is a comprehensive early childhood collaborative in Itasca County, Minnesota, that serves young children and their families with risk factors that may impede school success. The core services consist of early childhood education, parent education, health services, and extended-day child care,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, At Risk Students
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2018
Invest Early is a comprehensive early childhood collaborative of four school districts in Itasca County, Minnesota, that serves young children and their families with risk factors that may impede school success. Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the program.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2017
Invest Early is a comprehensive early childhood collaborative of four school districts in Itasca County, Minnesota, that serves young children and their families with risk factors that may impede school success. Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the program.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2016
Invest Early is a comprehensive early childhood collaborative of four school districts in Itasca County, Minnesota, that serves young children and their families with risk factors that may impede school success. Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the program.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2015
Invest Early is a comprehensive early childhood collaborative of four school districts in Itasca County, Minnesota, that serves young children and their families with risk factors that may impede school success. Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the program.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2014
Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the program. Annual reports document the implementation and assessment of Invest Early and outcomes for the service system, families, and children. Highlights of this year eight summary include: (1) Invest Early is having…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
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Sabol, Terri J.; Pianta, Robert C. – Child Development, 2012
A person-oriented approach examined patterns of functioning in social and executive function domains at 54 months and in turn forecasted 5th-grade socioemotional and achievement outcomes for 944 children. Six distinct profiles of 54-month school readiness patterns predicted outcomes in 5th grade with indications of cross-domain association between…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Low Achievement, Academic Achievement, Short Term Memory
Chase, Richard; Valorose, Jennifer – Wilder Research, 2013
Wilder Research, in conjunction with the Invest Early leadership team and staff, is conducting a longitudinal and cost-benefit evaluation of the program. Annual reports document the implementation and assessment of Invest Early and outcomes for the service system, families, and children. Invest Early is effective in preparing low-income students…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance, Program Evaluation, Screening Tests
National Center for Educational Achievement, 2010
The National Center for Educational Achievement (ACT/NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., defines College and Career Readiness as when a student has reached an academic achievement level that indicates they are likely to have success in postsecondary learning or training that leads to skilled careers. This paper provides answers to the following…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Bound Students, College Preparation, School Readiness