NCREL's Policy Briefs

Integrating Community Services for
Young Children and Their Families

Report 3, 1993


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References and Resources

Boyer, E.L. (1991). Ready to learn: A mandate for the nation. Princeton: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Bruner, C. (1991). Thinking collaboratively: Ten questions and answers to help policy makers improve children's services. Washington, DC: Education and Human Services Consortium (c/o IEL, 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, #310, Washington, DC 20036).

Bruner, C., & Carter, J. (1991). Family support and education: A holistic approach to school readiness. National Conference of State Legislatures.

Kagan, S.L. (1991). United we stand: Collaboration for child care and early education services. New York: Teachers College Press.

Kagan, S.L. (1990). Excellence in early childhood education: Defining characteristics and next-decade strategies. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

Melaville, A., Blank, M.J., & Asayesh, G. (1993). Together we can: A guide for crafting a profamily system of education and human services. Available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. (Specify stock #065-000-00563-8.)

Melaville, A., with Blank, M.J. (1991). What it takes: Structuring interagency partnerships to connect children and families with comprehensive services. Washington, DC: Education and Human Services Consortium (c/o IEL, 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, #310, Washington, DC 20036).

National Association of State Boards of Education [NASBE]. (1991). Caring communities: Supporting young children and families. The Report of the National Task Force on School Readiness. Alexandria, VA: Author.

Nebraska Department of Education. (1992). Overview of early care and education. Lincoln, NE: Office of Child Development, Nebraska Department of Education.

Nelson, D. (Winter, 1993). Found difficult and left untried: The governance necessary for service integration, A.E.C. focus.

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory [NCREL]. (1992). Meeting Children's Needs and Integrating Community Services (videotapes and guidebooks) and Every child is the community's child - agency collaboration for school success (Rural Audio Journal, Vol. 1, No. 3). Available from NCREL, 1900 Spring Rd., Suite 300, Oak Brook, IL 60521.

Schorr, L.B. (1988). Within our reach. New York: Anchor Press, Doubleday.

Sugarman, J.M. (in press). Building local strategies for young children and their families. Washington, DC: Center on Effective Services for Children.

Sugarman, J.M. (1991). Building early childhood systems: A resource handbook. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.


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