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These 15 Model ECCE programs were generally of higher quality than public programs. They tend to have higher qualified staff, closer supervision, lower child-staff ratio, and smaller group sizes. They varied in services offered. Most offered home visits and tons of other parent support and developmental programs. 

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  W. Steven Barnett. (1995). Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Cognitive and School Outcomes. The Future of Children, 5(3), 25–50. https://doi.org/10.2307/1602366


The Long Term Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Cognitive and School Outcomes 

- In all but one study. most of the participating children were African American (Exception: Houston Parent Child Development Center)
- All but one program included boys and girls ( Exception: Harlem Training Project)
- All but two studies did not select participants based on IQ
- Average level of mother's education was under 12 years in all studies

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