Early Childhood Education Research

Featured Publications

School to Prison Pipeline and Implications for SC

The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Implications for South Carolina

Continuing the Tightrope Walk: The Continued Impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina’s Child Care Sector

Child Housing, Health and Well-Being: An Exploration of Interconnected Needs

COVID-19’s Impact on Pediatric Healthcare in South Carolina: Supporting and Strengthening the Sector

Filter Publications

The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Implications for South Carolina

Continuing the Tightrope Walk: The Continued Impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina’s Child Care Sector

Child Housing, Health and Well-Being: An Exploration of Interconnected Needs

COVID-19’s Impact on Pediatric Healthcare in South Carolina: Supporting and Strengthening the Sector

The Initial Economic Impact of COVID-19 On South Carolina’s Child Care Sector: A Closer Look at Rural Counties

The Initial Economic Impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina’s Child Care Sector: Survey Report

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Social-Emotional Development

Every Child is a Writer – Understanding the Importance of Writing in Early Childhood

South Carolina Early Childhood Data Report

Childhood, Unplugged: Overcoming Barriers to Outdoor Learning and Hands-On Play

Preschool Suspension and Expulsion: Defining the Issues

Exploring the prevalence of suspension and expulsion practices in child care settings in South Carolina

South Carolina Children’s Advocacy Centers Landscape Study

Medical-Legal Partnership Interventions and Child Development: Cross-sector Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health

Tallahassee Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Oklahoma City Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Opportunities for Special Education and Early Intervention in Pay for Success

No More Band-Aids: A Science-Informed, Two-(or More) Generation Reset

Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance? Linking the Human Services and Third Grade Reading for Transformative Change

Tennessee Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Tempe Pay For Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Orange County Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Evansville Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Washington Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Spartanburg Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Sonoma County Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Connecticut Pay for Success Feasibility Study Highlights

Early Childhood Mathematics: Making it Count

What Works for Third Grade Reading: An Overview of the NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Working Papers and Suggested Guidance

Why Rural Matters 2015-2016: Understanding the Changing Landscape

Early Childhood Developmental Screening in South Carolina: Common Practices, Opportunities, and Challenges

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

A Portrait of Head Start in the South

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Investing in Early Childhood: The Path to a More Prosperous South Carolina – references

ISSUE BRIEFS & POLICY REPORTS

School Readiness: Moving Toward a Shared Definition, Standardized Assesment, and Unifying Language – Brief

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

School Readiness: Moving Toward a Shared Definition, Standardized Assesment, and Unifying Language – endnotes

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

More than just Pre-K: The Positive Economic Impact of Preschool in Los Angeles County – Brief

ECONOMIC STUDIES

Financial Statements 2012-2013

ANNUAL & FINANCIAL REPORTS

The Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Child Achievement and Long-Term Educational Attainment

ECONOMIC POLICY

A Stronger Foundation: How a Refundable State EITC Can Support Child and Workforce Development

ECONOMIC POLICY

Financing Early Care and Education: Options for South Carolina

ECONOMIC POLICY

Tax Reform, Revenue Adequacy, and Early Childhood Education in North Carolina

ECONOMIC POLICY

The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in South Carolina

ECONOMIC POLICY

The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in North Carolina

ECONOMIC POLICY

Pay for Success in the US Summaries of Financed Projects – April 2016

PAY FOR SUCCESS

Pay for Success Financing for Child Care: Challenges and Opportunities

PAY FOR SUCCESS

Climbing the Pay for Success Learning Curve: How a working group helped South Carolina understand and prepare for PFS financing

PAY FOR SUCCESS

Using Pay for Success Financing to Improve Outcomes for South Carolina’s Children: Results of a Feasibility Study

PAY FOR SUCCESS

Pay for Success Financing for Early Childhood Programs: A Path Forward

PAY FOR SUCCESS

The Current State of Young Hispanic Children in South Carolina: Projections and Implications for the Future

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Home Visiting and Family-Centered Medical Home: A Case Study of Carolina Health Centers, Greenwood, SC

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Public 4K in South Carolina: An Overview of Existing Programs and Considerations for Decision Makers

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Early Childhood Ideal Systems: Components Of A Ready Community Assets And Gap Analysis Tool

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

School Readiness: Moving Toward a Shared Definition, Standardized Assesment, and Unifying Language

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Comprehensive Health Care with Home Visits for New Families: Home Visitation Integration with the Family Centered Medical Home at Carolina Health Centers

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

Investing in Early Childhood: The Path to a More Prosperous South Carolina

BUILDING STRONGER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS

More than just Pre-K: The Positive Economic Impact of Preschool in Los Angeles County – Summary

The Institute for Child Success commenced work on this report in response to discussions between LAUP, County Supervisor Hilda Solis and critical early childhood education stakeholders in Los Angeles County regarding the economic impact of early education investments in the…