Articles by Date

Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D.

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Articles by Date, 2000 - 2009 (additional articles currently in press)

2009

Kagan, S.L, Scott-Little, C., & Frelow V.S. (2009). Linking play to early learning and Development guidelines: Possibility or polemic? Zero to Three, 30(1), 18-24.

Kagan, S.L., & Reid, J. (2009). Invest in early childhood education. Phi Delta Kappan, 90(8), 572-576.

Kagan, S. L., & Reid, J. (2009). ECE2: A call for excellence, coherence, and equity in federal early childhood education policy. Washington DC: Center on Education Policy.

Kagan, S.L., Scott-Little, C., Frelow, V. S., & Reid, J. (2009). Infant-Toddler Learning Guidelines: The content states have addressed and implications for programs serving children with disabilities. Infants and Young Children, 22(2), 87-99.


2008

Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K., (2008). Governing American early care and education: Shifting from government to governance and from form to function. In Feeney, S. (Ed.), Continuing issues in early childhood education (3rd ed). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Kagan, S.L., Kauerz, K., Tarrant, K. (2008). The early care and education teaching workforce at the fulcrum: An agenda for reform. New York : Teachers College Press.

Tarrant, K., Greenberg, E.H., Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K. (2008). The early care and education workforce. In Feeney, S. (Ed.), Continuing issues in early childhood education (3rd ed). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., Frelow, V. S., & Reid, J. (2008). Inside the Content of Infant-Toddler Early Learning Guidelines: Results from Analyses, Issues to Consider, and Recommendations. Greensboro, NC: University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Kagan, S. L., Brooks-Gunn, J., Westheimer, M., Tarrant, K., Cortazar, A., Johnson, A., Philipsen, N., & Pressman, A. (2008). New York City early care and education unified performance measurement system: A pilot study.

Kagan, S. L., Scott-Little, C., Reid, J. & Greenberg, E. (2008). Pennsylvania’s early learning standards alignment studies: Proposed alignment analysis protocol.

Kagan, S. L., Scott-Little, C., Reid, J. & Greenberg, E. (2008). Pennsylvania’s early learning standards alignment studies: A working memo on short-term vertical alignment data analyses and observations.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., Reid, J., & Greenberg, E. (2008). Pennsylvania’s early learning standards alignment studies: A working memo on short-term vertical alignment data analyses and observations.

2007

Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K. (2007). Reaching for the whole: Integration and alignment in early education policy. In R. C. Pianta, M. J. Cox, & K. Snow (Eds.), School readiness and the transition to kindergarten in the era of accountability (pp. 11- 30). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Kagan, S. L., Tarrant, K., Carson, A., & Kauerz, K. (2007). The early care and education workforce: At the fulcrum. Houston, TX: Cornerstones for Kids.

Kagan, S. L., & Weissbourd, B. (2007). Family support: A force for change. In J. L. Aber, S. J. Bishop-Josef, S. M. Jones, K. T. McLearn, & D. A. Phillips (Eds.), Child development and social policy: Knowledge for action (pp. 249-264).Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

2006

Kagan, S. L. (2006). American early childhood education: Preventing or perpetuating inequity? (Research Review No. 1). New York: Teachers College, Campaign for Educational Equity.

Kagan, S. L., Carroll, J., Comer, J., & Scott-Little, C. (2006). Alignment: A missing link in early childhood transitions? Young Children , 61 (5), 26-32.

Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K. (2006). Making the most of kindergarten: Trends and policy issues. In D. Gullo (Ed.), Teaching and learning in the kindergarten year (pp. 161-170). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K. (2006). Preschool programs: Effective curricula. In R. E. Tremblay, R. G. Barr, & R. DeV. Peters (Eds.), Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online]. Montreal, Quebec: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. Available: http://www.excellence-earlychil dhood.ca/documents/Kagan -KauerzANGxp.pdf .

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., & Frelow, V. (2006). Conceptualization of readiness and the content of early learning standards: The intersection of policy and research? Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21, 153-173.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., & Frelow, V. S. (2006). State standards for children's learning: What do they mean for child care providers? Child Care Information Exchange , 168 , 27-34.

2005

Kagan, S. L., & Lowenstein, A. (2005). Parenting education: Cultural accelerator or reflector? In L. Harrison & J. Kagan (Eds.), Developing cultures: Essays on cultural change . Oxford, UK: Routledge Press.

Kagan, S. L., & Britto, P. R. (2005). Going global with indicators of child development. UNICEF Final Report. New York, NY: UNICEF.

Kagan, S. L., Britto, P. R., Kauerz, K., & Tarrant, K. (2005). Washington State early learning and development benchmarks. Olympia, WA: Office of the Governor and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., & Frelow, V. S. (2005). Inside the content: The breadth and depth of early learning standards. Creating the conditions for success with early learning standards. Greensboro, NC: University of North Carolina, SERVE.

2004

Kagan, S. L. (2004). A conversation with Sharon Lynn Kagan. In M. R. Jalongo & J. P. Isenberg (Eds.), Exploring your role: A practitioner’s introduction to early childhood education. Columbus, OH: Merrill/Prentice Hall.

Kagan, S. L. (2004). Improving urban student achievement through early childhood reform: What state policymakers can do. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States.

Kagan, S. L., & Lowenstein, A. E. (2004). School readiness and children's play: Contemporary oxymoron or compatible option? In E. F. Zigler, D. G. Singer, & S. J. Bishop-Josef (Eds.), Children's play: The roots of reading (pp. 59-76). Washington, DC: ZERO TO THREE Press.

Kagan, S. L., & Scott-Little, C. (2004). Early learning standards: Changing the parlance and practice of early childhood education. Phi Delta Kappan, 85(5), 388-396.

Britto, P. R., & Kagan, S. L. (2004). Going global with indicators of child well-being: using the standards approach. UNICEF Technical Report. New York, NY: UNICEF.

Carroll, J., Ochshorn, S., Kagan, S. L., & Fuller, B. (2004). Effective investments in early care and education: What can we learn from research? (Child Care and Early Education Research and Policy Series Report No. 1). Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

Fuller, B., Kagan, S., Loeb, S., & Chang, Y. (2004). Child care quality: Centers and home settings that serve poor families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19, 505-527.

Loeb, S., Fuller, B., Kagan, S. L., Carrol, B., & Carroll, J. (2004). Child care in poor communities: Early learning effects of type, quality, and stability. Child Development, 75(1), 47-65.

Lowenstein, A. E., Ochshorn, S., Kagan, S. L., & Fuller, B. (2004). The effects of professional development efforts and compensation on quality of early care and education services. (Child Care and Early Education Research and Policy Series Report No. 2). Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

Ochshorn, S., Kagan, S. L, Carroll, J., Lowenstein, A. E., & Fuller, B. (2004). The effects of regulation on the quality of early care and education (Child Care and Early Education Research and Policy Series Report No. 3).Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

Rigby, E., Kagan, S. L., Ochshorn, S., & Fuller, B. (2004). Infant and toddler care: Meeting the needs of families with options that work. (Child Care and Early Education Research and Policy Series Report No. 4). Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

Kagan, S.L. (2003). Advancing child abuse and neglect protective factors: The Role of the early care and education infrastructure. Center for the Study of Social Policy.

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (2003). Back to basics: Building an early care and education system. In F. Jacobs, D. Wertlieb, & R. M. Lerner (Eds.), Handbook of applied developmental science: Vol. 2. Enhancing the life chances of youth and families. Contributions of programs, policies, and service systems (pp. 329-345) . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (2003). Integrating early care and education. Educational Leadership, 60 (7), 58-64.

Kagan, S. L., & Rigby, E. (2003). Policy matters: Setting and measuring benchmarks for state policies . Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy.

Kagan, S. L., & Rigby, E. (2003). State policies that work: A series of policy briefs from the Policy Matters project . Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy.

Kagan, S. L., Scott-Little, C., Frelow, V. S. (2003). Early learning standards for young children: A survey of the states. Young Children. 58(4), 58-76.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., Clifford, R. M. (2003). Assessing the state of state assessments: Perspectives on assessing young children. Greensboro, North Carolina: University of North Carolina, SERVE.

Scott-Little, C., Kagan, S. L., Frelow, V. S. (2003). Standards for preschool children's learning and development: Who has the standards, how were they developed, and how were they used? Greensboro, North Carolina: University of North Carolina, SERVE.

Kagan, S. L. (2002). Equal access to early learning . Washington, DC: The National Black Child Development Institute.

Kagan, S. L. (2002). Financing early care and education. Equal access to early learning. Washington, DC: The National Black Child Development Institute.

Kagan, S. L., Brandon, R. N., Ripple, C. H., Maher, E. J., & Joesch, J. (2002). Supporting quality early childhood care and education: Addressing compensation and infrastructure. Young Children, 57(3), 58-65.

Kagan, S. L., & Hallmark, L. G. (2002). The pendulum of early childhood curriculum: A story of changing contexts and ideologies. In V. Sollars (Ed.), Curricula, policies and practices in early childhood education (pp. 12-22). Malta: Ministry of Education.

Clifford, R. M., Kagan, S. L., Cochran, M., & Fu, V. (2002). Challenges for early childhood education and care policy. In D. Cryer (Ed.), Early childhood education and care in the USA: Policy and state of the art at the millennium. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

Fuller, B., Caspary, G., Kagan, S. L., Gauthier, C., Carroll, J., & McCarthy, J. (2002). Does maternal employment influence poor children's social development? Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17 (4), 470-497.

Fuller, B., Kagan, S. L., Caspary, G., & Gauthier, C. (2002). Has welfare reform advanced child-care options for poor families? The Future of Children, 12(1), 97-119.

Kagan, S. L. (2001). Back to basics: Essential components of an American early care and education system. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Education.

Kagan, S. L. (2001). Giving America’s young children a better start: A change brief. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States.

Kagan, S. L., & Hallmark, L. G. (2001). Cultivating leadership in early care and education. Child Care Information Exchange, 140, 7-12.

Kagan, S. L., & Hallmark, L. G. (2001). Early care and education policies in Sweden: Implications for the United States. Phi Delta Kappan, 83(3), 237-254.

Kagan, S. L., & Hallmark, L. G. (2001). Facing Janus: Leadership in early care and education. State Education Leader, 19(2), 5-6.

Fuller, B., Chang, Y.-W., Suzuki, S., & Kagan, S. L. (2001, August). Child-care aid and quality for California families: Focusing on San Francisco and Santa Clara counties ( PACE Working Paper 01-2). Berkeley: PACE.

Holloway, S. D., Kagan, S. L., Fuller, B., Tsou, L., & Carroll, J. (2001). Assessing child care quality with a telephone interview. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, (16), 165-189.

Peisner-Feinberg, E. S., Burchinal, M. R., Clifford, R. M., Culkin, M. L., Howes, C., Kagan, S. L., et al. (2001). The relationship of preschool child care quality to children's cognitive and social developmental trajectories through second grade. Child Development, 72 (5), 1534-1553.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). Financing the field: From mistakes to high stakes. Tenth presidential essay. Young Children, 55(3), 4-5.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). Foreward. In M. L. Culkin (Ed.), Managing quality in young children's programs (pp. ix-xi). New York: Teachers College Press.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). Making assessment count...what matters. Ninth presidential essay. Young Children, 55(2), 4-5.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). On beginning a new millennium. Eighth presidential essay. Young Children, 55(1), 4-5.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). On being president: Heart, head, and hands. Twelfth presidential essay. Young Children, 55(5), 4-5.

Kagan, S. L. (2000). What’s in a name? Eleventh presidential essay. Young Children, 55(4), 4.

Kagan, S. L., & McLearn, K. T. (2000). Supporting infants and toddlers: The nascent policy agenda. In D. Cryer & T. Harms (Eds.), Infants and toddler in out-of-home care (pp. 296-308). Baltimore: Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Kagan, S. L. & Neuman, M. J. (2000). Early care and education: Current issues and future strategies. In S. J. Meisels & J. P. Shonkoff (Eds.), Handbook of early childhood intervention (pp. 339-360). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Kagan, S. L., Verzaro-O'Brien, M., Kim, U., & Formica, M. (2000). Head Start-Child Care partnership study. New Haven: Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy.

Brandon, R. N., Kagan, S. L., & Joesch, J. M. (2000). Design choices: Universal financing for early care and education. Seattle, WA: Human Services Policy Center.

Fuller, B. & Kagan, S. L. (2000). Remember the children: Mothers balance work under welfare reform. Growing up in poverty project, Wave 1 findings— California, Connecticut, Florida. Berkeley, California: University of California.

Mensing, J., French, D., Fuller, B., & Kagan, S. L. (2000). Child care selection under welfare reform: How mothers balance work requirements and parenting. Early Education and Development, 11(5), 573-595.

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