Digests

ERIC Digests were short introductions to or overviews of a topic. Most Digests contain a reference list for further reading. Digests were intended to be timely presentations of information on a topic. Therefore, please note that some Digests that are more than 3 years old are maintained on this Web site for archival purposes, and the information may no longer be up-to-date. Digests are no longer available in print.

2003

• Can Music Instruction Affect Children's Cognitive Development? Frances H. Rauscher (2003) Also in Spanish
• Self-Regulation and School Readiness. Clancy Blair (2003)
• Children and Grief. Nancy McEntire (2003) Also in Spanish
• Communicating with Parents. Jean Mendoza (2003)
• Continuity of Caregiver for Infants and Toddlers. Debby Cryer, Sarah Hurwitz, and Mark Wolery (2003)
• Fathers' Role in Children's Academic Achievement and Early Literacy. Vivian Gadsden and Aisha Ray (2003)
• Summer Learning Loss: The Problem and Some Solutions. Harris Cooper (2003) Also in Spanish
• Young Children's Emotional Development and School Readiness. C. Cybele Raver (2003) Also in Spanish

2002

• Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group. Dorothy L. Espelage (2002) Also in Spanish
• Helping Parents Prevent Lead Poisoning. Helen J. Binns and Omar Benton Ricks (2002) Also in Spanish
• Instructional Models for Early Childhood Education. Susan L. Golbeck (2002) Also in Spanish
• Recess in Elementary School: What Does the Research Say?. Olga S. Jarrett (2002) Also in Spanish
• Research on Quality in Infant-Toddler Programs. Alice Sterling Honig (2002) Also in Spanish
• Stress and Young Children. Jan Jewett and Karen Peterson (2002) Also in Spanish
• Student Mobility and Academic Achievement. Russell W. Rumberger (2002) Also in Spanish
• Teacher Preparation and Teacher-Child Interaction in Preschools. Susan Kontos and Amanda Wilcox-Herzog (2002) Also in Spanish

2001

• Academic Effects of After-School Programs. Lee Shumow (2001) Also in Spanish
• Assessing Young Children's Social Competence. Diane E. McClellan and Lilian G. Katz (2001) Also in Spanish
• Focus on After-School Time for Violence Prevention. Peggy Patten and Anne S. Robertson (2001) Also in Spanish
• Inclusion in Middle Schools. Rebecca A. Hines (2001) Also in Spanish
• Multiage Grouping and Academic Achievement. Susan J. Kinsey (2001) Also in Spanish
• Perspectives on Charter Schools: A Review for Parents. Saran Donahoo (2001) Also in Spanish
• Pretend Play and Young Children's Development. Doris Bergen (2001) Also in Spanish
• Recent Evidence on Preschool Programs. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (2001) Also in Spanish
• Recent Research on All-Day Kindergarten. Patricia Clark (2001) Also in Spanish
• Working with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families. Deborah A. Bruns and Robert M. Corso. (2001)

2000

• Academic Redshirting and Young Children. Lilian G. Katz (2000)
• Child Care Quality: An Overview for Parents. Peggy Patten and Omar Benton Ricks (2000) Also in Spanish
• Computers and Young Children. Susan W. Haugland (2000) Also in Spanish
• Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades. Carol Ann Tomlinson (2000)
• Exploratory Curriculum in the Middle School. Ed Brazee (2000)
• Integrative Curriculum in a Standards-Based World. Gordon F. Vars and James A. Beane (2000)
• K-12 Single-Sex Education: What Does the Research Say? Pamela Haag (2000)
• Mathematics Standards for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. Kathy Richardson (2000) Also in Spanish
• Reggio Emilia: Catalyst for Change and Conversation. Rebecca S. New (2000) Also in Spanish
• The Role of Curriculum Models in Early Childhood Education. Stacie G. Goffin (2000)

1999

• Adopted Children in the Early Childhood Classroom. Judith E. Stroud, James C. Stroud, and Lynn M. Staley (1999)
• Another Look at What Young Children Should Be Learning. Lilian G. Katz (1999) Also in Spanish & Korean
• Curriculum Disputes in Early Childhood Education. Lilian G. Katz (1999)
• Easing the Teasing: How Parents Can Help Their Children. Judy S. Freedman (1999) Also in Spanish & Korean
• Enriching Children’s Out-of-School Time. Lillian Coltin (1999) Also in Spanish
• Helping Middle School Students Make the Transition into High School. Nancy B. Mizelle (1999) Also in Korean
• Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools. Catherine E. Snow, M. Susan Burns, and Peg Griffin (1999) Also in Spanish
• Parenting Style and Its Correlates. Nancy Darling (1999)
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions for Parents. Ann-Marie Clark (1999) Also in Spanish
• Selecting Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Materials: Suggestions for Service Providers. Rosa Milagros Santos Debbie Reese (1999) Also in Spanish

1998

• Child Care Consumer Education on the Internet. Anne Goldstein (1998)
• Early Childhood Violence Prevention. Marilyn S. Massey (1998)
• Failure Syndrome Students. Jere Brophy (1998)
• Father Involvement in Schools. Christine Winquist Nord (1998) Also in Spanish
• Grouping Students for Instruction in Middle Schools. Rebecca Mills (1998)
• He Has a Summer Birthday: The Kindergarten Entrance Age Dilemma. Sandra Crosser (1998) Also in Spanish
• Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects. Lilian G. Katz and Sylvia C. Chard (1998)
• Loneliness in Young Children. Janis R. Bullock (1998)
• Motivation and Middle School Students. Lynley Hicks Anderman and Carol Midgley (1998) Also in Spanish
• The Transition to Middle School. Donna Schumacher (1998)
• Twins in School: What Teachers Should Know. Lilian G. Katz (1998)
• Video Games: Research, Ratings, Recommendations. Bernard Cesarone (1998) Also in Spanish

1997

• Bullying in Schools. Ron Banks (1997) Also in Spanish
• Child-Initiated Learning Activities for Young Children Living in Poverty. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (1997)
• The Debate over Spanking. Dawn Ramsburg (1997)
• A Developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children. Lilian G. Katz (1997) Also in Spanish
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Does Research Tell Us?. Loraine Dunn and Susan Kontos (1997) Also in Spanish
• Helping Young Children Deal with Anger. Marian Marion (1997) Also in Spanish
• If an Adolescent Begins to Fail in School, What Can Parents and Teachers Do?. Anne S. Robertson (1997)
• Looping: Adding Time, Strengthening Relationships. Daniel L. Burke (1997)
• Student-Led Conferences at the Middle Level. Donald G. Hackmann (1997)
• Television Violence: Content, Context, and Consequences. Amy Aidman (1997)
• When Retention Is Recommended, What Should Parents Do?. Anne S. Robertson (1997)

1996

• Action Research in Early Childhood Education. Eileen T. Borgia and Dorothy Schuler (1996)
• The Contribution of Documentation to the Quality of Early Childhood Education. Lilian G. Katz and Sylvia C. Chard (1996)
• Enhancing Students' Socialization: Key Elements. Jere Brophy (1996)
• Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. Brent A. McBride and Thomas R. Rane (1996) Also in Chinese
• Grandparents as Parents: A Primer for Schools. Dianne Rothenberg (1996)
• Helping Early Childhood Teacher Education Students Learn about the Internet. Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (1996)
• Hispanic-American Students and Learning Style. Shirley Griggs and Rita Dunn (1996)
• Key Characteristics of Middle Level Schools. John H. Lounsbury (1996)
• Preventing and Resolving Parent-Teacher Differences. Lilian G. Katz, Amy Aidman, Debbie A. Reese, and Ann-Marie Clark (1996)
• Teaching Young Children about Native Americans. Debbie Reese (1996)
• Working with Perfectionist Students. Jere Brophy (1996) Also in Chinese
• Working with Shy or Withdrawn Students. Jere Brophy (1996)

1995

• Advertising in the Schools. Amy Aidman (1995)
• The Benefits of Mixed-Age Grouping. Lilian G. Katz (1995)
• The Changing Face of Parenting Education. Sharon L. Kagan (1995)
• Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Classrooms. Carolyn Pope Edwards and Kay Wright Springate (1995)
• Family Involvement in Early Multicultural Learning. Kevin J. Swick, Gloria Boutte, and Irma van Scoy (1995)
• Financing Preschool for All Children. Sherlie S. Svestka (1995)
• Fostering Resilience in Children. Bonnie Benard (1995) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Full-Day Kindergarten Programs. Dianne Rothenberg (1995)
• Hispanic Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. Linda M. Espinosa (1995) Also in Spanish
• The Internet and Early Childhood Educators: Some Frequently Asked Questions. Dianne Rothenberg (1995)
• Parent, Family, and Community Involvement in the Middle Grades. Barry Rutherford and Shelley H. Billig (1995)
• Performance Assessment in Early Childhood Education: The Work Sampling System. Samuel J. Meisels (1995)
• School Readiness and Children's Developmental Status. Nicholas Zill, Mary Collins, Jerry West, and Elvie Germino Hausken (1995)
• Supporting Girls in Early Adolescence. Dianne Rothenberg (1995) Also in Spanish & Chinese

1994

• Asian-American Children: What Teachers Should Know. Jianhua Feng (1994) Also in Chinese
• Assessing the Development of Preschoolers. Lilian G. Katz (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Children's Nutrition and Learning. National Health/Education Consortium (1994)
• Integrate, Don't Isolate! - Computers in the Early Childhood Curriculum. Bernadette Caruso Davis and Daniel D. Shade (1994)
• Integrating Children with Disabilities into Preschool. Karen E. Diamond, Linda L. Hestenes, and Caryn O'Connor (1994)
• Lasting Benefits of Preschool Programs. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (1994)
• Nutrition Programs for Children. National Health/Education Consortium (1994)
• Peer Conflicts in the Classroom. Edyth J. Wheeler (1994)
• The Project Approach. Lilian G. Katz (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Resource Rooms for Children: An Innovative Curricular Tool. Sonja de Groot Kim (1994)
• The Risks of Rewards. Alfie Kohn (1994)
• Using Federal Funds To Improve Child Care. Helen Blank (1994)
• Video Games and Children. Bernard Cesarone (1994)
• Violence and Young Children's Development. Lorraine B. Wallach (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese

 

1993

• Collaboration: The Prerequisite for School Readiness and Success. Linda G. Kunesh and Joanne Farley (1993)
• Developmentally Appropriate Programs. Marjorie J. Kostelnik (1993)
• Dispositions as Educational Goals. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
• Health Care, Nutrition, and Goal One. Bernard Cesarone (1993)
• Homeless Children: Meeting the Educational Challenges. Brad Goins and Bernard Cesarone (1993)
• Multiple Perspectives on the Quality of Early Childhood Programs. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
• Problem Solving in Early Childhood Classrooms. Joan Britz (1993)
• Reggio Emilia: Some Lessons for U.S. Educators. Rebecca S. New (1993)
• Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Implications for Practice. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
• Young Children's Social Development: A Checklist. Dianne McClellan and Lilian G. Katz (1993) Also in Spanish

1992

• Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies. Jan Jewett (1992)
• Beyond Transition: Ensuring Continuity in Early Childhood Services. Joan Lombardi (1992)
• Having Friends, Making Friends, and Keeping Friends: Relationships as Educational Contexts. Willard W. Hartup (1992)
• Implementing an Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms. Julie Bisson Hohensee and Louise Derman-Sparks (1992)
• Integrated Curriculum in the Middle School. James Beane (1992)
• Library Latchkey Children. Frances Swardo Dowd (1992)
• Montessori Programs in Public Schools. John Chattin-McNichols (1992)
• Nongraded and Mixed-Age Grouping in Early Childhood Programs. Lilian G. Katz (1992)
• The Portfolio and Its Use: Developmentally Appropriate Assessment of Young Children. Cathy Grace (1992)
• The Role of Parents in the Development of Peer Group Competence. Shirley G. Moore (1992) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Teacher-Parent Partnerships. Kevin J. Swick (1992) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Understanding and Facilitating Preschool Children's Peer Acceptance. Kristen M. Kemple (1992)

1991

• Approaches to School-Age Child Care. Michelle Seligson and Lillian Coltin (1991)
• Child Care and Referral Agencies. Dan Bellm (1991)
• Encouraging Young Children's Writing. Jane Maehr (1991)
• The Head Start Experience. Nancy J. Mallory and Nancy A. Goldsmith (1991)
• Infant Child Care. Carollee Howes (1991)
• Measuring Kindergartner's Social Competence. A.D. Pellegrini and Carl D. Glickman (1991)
• On Standardized Testing. Vito Perrone (1991)
• Planning for Parent Participation in Schools for Young Children. Mick Coleman (1991)
• Readiness: Children and Schools. Lilian G. Katz (1991)
• Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective. Rey A. Gomez (1991)
• What's Happening to American Families?. Leon Eisenberg (1991)

1990

• Appropriate Public School Programs for Young Children. Carolyn Cummings (1990)
• Child Sexual Abuse: What It Is and How to Prevent It (1990)
• Educating Language-Minority Children. Barbara T. Bowman (1990)
• Four-Year-Olds and Public Schooling. Sally Lubeck (1990)
• Guidelines for Family Television Viewing (1990) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• How Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Kathyrn S. Carr (1990)
• Parent Education and Support Programs. Douglas Powell (1990)
• Positive Discipline (1990) Also in Spanish & Chinese
• Protecting Children from Inappropriate Practices. Sue Bredekamp and Lorrie Shepard (1990)
• Working With Working Families. Margaret King (1990)