Evidence-Based Practice
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Evidence-Based Practice topic editor:
Sue Goode
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Recent federal legislation has focused on the importance of building a strong base of scientific evidence to inform educational policy and practice. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) was established within the U.S. Department of Education in 2002 to provide rigorous evidence on which to ground education practice and policy. Grover J. (Russ) Whitehurst, Director of IES, has made numerous statements and presentations about the importance of making education evidence-based.
Definitions
NECTAC has compiled a reference list on Defining Evidence-Based Practice with links to information about what constitutes "evidence" and how it is created.Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood
The centers listed below provide information on evidence-based practices in areas specific to early childhood care and education, early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE).Multiple Early Childhood Topics
- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Center on Evidenced-Based Practices – see their Research and Training Center (RTC) on Early Childhood Development (Funded by OSEP, 2001-2006)
- Child Trends – see their Guide to Effective Programs for Children and Youth
- Division for Early Childhood (DEC) – see their Position/Concept Papers and Recommended Practices.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – see their Position Statements
- National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (NCRECE)
- National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
- What Works Clearinghouse – see section on Early Childhood Education
Early Child Identification
- Tracking, Referral and Assessment Center for Excellence (TRACE) (Funded by OSEP, 2002-2007)
Early Childhood Transition
- National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) (Funded by OSEP, 2002-2007)
Early Literacy
- Center for Early Literacy Learning (Funded by OSEP, 2006-2011)
School Readiness
- Child Trends – see section on School Readiness
- Promising Practices Network – see sections on Children Ready for School and Early Childhood
Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children
Many of our topical pages also include links to evidence-based practices related to specific EI/ECSE topics.
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