LibGuides: FCS 210: Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Websites & Data Sources

Websites

Below are selected Websites of U. S. Government Agencies and Professional Organizations.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Welfare Information Gateway service is provided by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
NECTAC is the national early childhood technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a division of a division of the US National Agricultural Library. The site contains links to current and reliable nutrition information.
Head Start
Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Idaho Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho State Department of Education
Medline Plus Child Development
Medline Plus Child Development is provided through the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
The National Association for Child Development
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development if a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services .
Nutrition Assistance Programs
The Nutrition Assistance Program is a provided by the USDA.
US Department of Education
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities.
US Department of Health and Human Services - Administration of Children and Families

Data Sources

Listed below are Data Sources provided by U. S. Government Agencies.

Kids Count Data Center
Data on child and family well being in the U.S. collected by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Head Start Data & Research
Head Start fact sheets, research reports, and statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau - School Enrollment
Annual data on school enrollment, including pre-kindergarten, from the Current Population Survey.
National Household Educational Surveys
Surveys include Parent and Family Involvement in Education, Early Childhood Program Participation, and School Readiness.
Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies
Three longitudinal studies that examine child development, school readiness, and early school experiences.
Digest of Education Statistics
Annual compilation of statistics on American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.
Condition of Education
Annual report on trends and developments in education based on latest statistical data. Includes participation in pre-primary education.

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FCS 210: Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Websites & Data Sources

Websites

Data Sources