ERIC_NO:
ED350094
TITLE:
ECEAP 1991 Longitudinal Study and Annual Report.
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1991
ABSTRACT:
Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) provides a comprehensive, family-focused preschool program designed
to help low-income children succeed in the public school system and help
families support and participate in their children's success. Findings
from an ongoing longitudinal study of the ECEAP program indicate that
the cognitive and motor skills of children involved in ECEAP have improved
significantly, in many cases surpassing the national norms for their age
group. In addition, parental expectations and involvement are found to
be positively related to children's improvements in measurements of cognitive
and physical development. This report documents the first 3 years of an
8-year study of ECEAP. The first section of the report presents an overview
of the ECEAP Program and discusses the ECEAP philosophy, program components,
state leadership and local implementation, the characteristics of ECEAP
children and families, program attrition, highlights of the 1990-91 program
year, and anticipated challenges. The next section explains the study
design and assesses program outcomes in the areas of child cognitive and
physical development, child social and emotional well-being, child health
and nutrition, and family well-being and empowerment. Finally, plans for
the coming year are outlined. (AC)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
At Risk Persons; Disadvantaged Youth; Outcomes of Education; Preschool Education; Social Services;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Academic Failure; Child Health; Economically Disadvantaged; Intervention; Language Acquisition; Longitudinal Studies; Low Income Groups; Parent Participation; Parenting Skills; Prevention; Program Evaluation; School Readiness; State Programs;
IDENTIFIERS:
Developmentally Appropriate Programs; *Washington
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
143