Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D.

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Articles by Date, 1999 - 1992

Kagan, S. L. (1999). A5: Redefining 21st-century early care and education. Seventh presidential essay. Young Children, 54(6), 2-3.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). Cracking the readiness mystique. Sixth presidential essay. Young Children, 54(5), 2-3.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). Early childhood education and care policy in Sweden. Paris, France: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). Going beyond “z.” Third presidential essay. Young Children, 54(2), 2.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). On leadership in the coming era. Fifth presidential essay. Young Children, 54(4), 2-3.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). Painting a new “think:” An early care and education system? Fourth presidential essay. Young Children, 54(3), 2.

Kagan, S. L. (1999). The more things change, the more they stay the same: Fact or fiction? Second presidential essay. Young Children, 54(1), 2.

Kagan, S. L., & Wechsler, S. (1999). Changing realities: Changing research. In S. Reifel (Ed.), Advances in early education and day care (pp. 41-67). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Kim, U., & Kagan, S. L. (1999). Stepping back and looking forward: Thinking about assessment for young children. Instructional Leader, XII(5), 1-5.

Peisner-Feinberg, E. S., Burchinal, M. R., Clifford, R. M., Culkin, M. L., Howes, C., Kagan, S. L., Yazejian, N., Byler, P., Rustici, J., & Zelazo, J. (1999). The children of the cost, quality, and outcomes study go to school. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

1998

Kagan, S. L. (1998). Using a theory of change approach in a national evaluation of family support programs. In K. Fulbright-Anderson, A. C. Kubisch, & J. P. Connell (Eds.), New approaches to evaluating community initiatives: (Vol. 2). Theory, measurement, and analysis (pp. 113-121). Washington, DC: Aspen Institute Roundtable.

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (1998). Three decades of transition research: What does it tell us? Elementary School Journal: Special Issue on Transitions, 98(4), 365-380.

Shepard, L. A., Kagan, S. L., & Wurtz, E. O. (1998). Goal 1 early childhood assessment resource group recommendations. Young Children, 53(3), 52-54.

Shepard, L. A., Kagan, S. L., & Wurtz, E. O. (1998). Principles and recommendations for early childhood assessments. Washington, DC: National Education Goals Panel.

Shepard, L. A., Taylor, G. A., & Kagan, S. L. (1998). Trends in early childhood assessment policies and practices. Washington, DC: National Education Goals Panel.

1997

Kagan, S. L. (1997). Support systems for children, youths, families, and schools in inner-city situations. Education and Urban Society, 29(3), 277-295.

Kagan, S. L., & Bowman, B. T. (1997). Leadership in early care and education: Issues and challenges. In S. L. Kagan & B. T. Bowman (Eds.), Leadership in early care and education (pp. 3-8). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Kagan, S. L., & Cohen, N. E. (1997). Not by chance: Creating an early care and education system for America’s children [Abridged version]. New Haven: Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 417 027)

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (1997). Conceptual leadership. In S. L. Kagan & B. T. Bowman (Eds.), Leadership in early care and education (pp. 59-64). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (1997). Defining and implementing school readiness: Challenges for families, early care and education, and schools. In R. P. Weissberg, T. P. Gullotta, R. L. Hampton, B. A. Ryan, & G. R. Adams (Eds.), Healthy children 2010: Establishing preventative services (pp. 61-96). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.

Kagan, S. L., Rosenkoetter, S., & Cohen, N. E. (Eds.). (1997). Considering child-based results for young children: Definitions, desirability, feasibility, and next steps. New Haven: Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 414 997)

Bowman, B. T., & Kagan, S. L. (1997). Moving the leadership agenda. In S. L. Kagan & B. T. Bowman (Eds.), Leadership in early care and education (pp. 155-160). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Cohen, N. E., & Kagan, S. L. (Eds.). (1997). Funding and financing early care and education: A review of issues and strategies. New Haven: YaleUniversity Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy.1996

Kagan, S. L. (1996). America’s family support movement: A moment of change. In E. Zigler, S. L. Kagan, & N. Hall (Eds.), Children, families, and government: Preparing for the 21st century (pp. 156-170). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Kagan, S. L. (1996). Human development: Research and social policy. International Encyclopedia of Education (pp. 59-62). Oxford, England: Pergamon Press.

Kagan, S. L., & Cohen, N. E. (1996). A vision for a quality early care and education system: Quality programs and a quality infrastructure. In S. L. Kagan & N. E. Cohen (Eds.), Reinventing early care and education (pp. 309-332). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kagan, S. L., Cohen, N. E., & Neuman, M. J. (1996). The changing context of American early care and education. In S. L. Kagan & N. E. Cohen (Eds.), Reinventing early care and education: A vision for a quality system (pp. 1-18). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kagan, S. L., Cohen, N. E., Hailey, L., Pritchard, E., & Colen, H. (1996). Toward a new understanding of family support: A review of programs and a suggested typology. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (1996, Spring). Family support: Program, philosophy, approach, or movement? Early Childhood Update, 1(4).

Kagan, S. L., & Neuman, M. J. (1996, January). The relationship between staff education and training and quality in child care programs. Child Care Information Exchange, 65-70.

Kagan, S. L., & Neville, P. R. (1996). Combining endogenous and exogenous factors in the shift years: The transition to school. In A. Samaroff & M. Haith (Eds.),The five to seven year shift: The age of reason and responsibility. (pp. 387- 405). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Kagan, S. L., & Pritchard, E. (1996). Linking services for children and families: Past legacy, future possibilities. In E. Zigler, S. L. Kagan, & N. Hall (Eds.),Children, families, and government: Preparing for the 21st century (pp.378-393). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Cohen, N. E., & Kagan, S. L. (1996). Getting from here to there: The process andthe players for realizing a quality early care and education system. In S. L.Kagan & N. E. Cohen (Eds.), Reinventing early care and education: A vision for a quality system (pp. 333-347). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

1995

Cost, Quality, & Child Outcomes Study Team. (1995). Cost, quality and child outcomes in child care centers: Executive summary. Young Children, 50(4), 40-44.

Kagan, S. L. (1995). By the bucket: Achieving results for young children. Washington, DC: National Governors Association.

Kagan, S. L. (1995). Educational reform: Impertinent issues and pertinent questions. Voices from the field: What new governors need to know about education reform. Washington, DC: National Governors Association.

Kagan, S. L. (1995). Normalizing preschool education: The illusive imperative. In H. Passow (Ed.), The National Society for the Study of Education, 95th Yearbook (pp. 84-101). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Kagan, S. L., Moore, E., & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.). (1995). Reconsidering children's early development and learning: Toward shared beliefs and vocabulary. Washington, DC: National Education Goals Panel.

1994

Kagan, S. L. (1994). Defining and achieving quality in family support. In S. L. Kagan & B. Weissbourd (Eds.), Putting families first: America's family support movement and the challenge of change (pp. 375-400). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kagan, S. L. (1994). Defining the early childhood field collaborative. Columbus, OH: Ohio Early Childhood Special Education Consortium.

Kagan, S. L. (1994). Early care and education: Beyond the fishbowl. Phi Delta Kappan, 76(1), 184-187.

Kagan, S. L. (1994). Leadership: Rethinking it—making it happen. Young Children, 49(5), 50-54.

Reprinted. (1994). Background readings: Third Annual Conference of NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. Chicago, IL.

Kagan, S. L. (1994). Readying schools for young children: Polemics and priorities. Phi Delta Kappan, 76(1), 226-233.

Reprinted in Japanese. (1997). Warnings against early formal education. Tokyo, Japan: Soshin Publishers.

Kagan, S. L., & Neville, P. R. (1994). Family support and school-linked services. Family Resource Coalition Report, 12(3&4), 4-6.

Kagan, S. L., & Weissbourd, B. (1994). Toward a new normative system of family support. In S. L. Kagan & B. Weissbourd (Eds.), Putting families first: America's family support movement and the challenge of change (pp. 473-490). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

1993

Kagan, S. L. (1993). Entitlement in early care and education: A tale of two rights. In M. A. Jensen & S. Goffin (Eds.), Visions of entitlement: The care and education of young children (pp. 3-30). Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Kagan, S. L. (1993). The research-to-policy connection: Moving beyond incrementalism. In B. Spodek (Ed.), The handbook of research on the education of young children (pp. 506-5l8). New York: MacMillan Publishing Company.

Kagan, S. L., & The Essential Functions and Change Strategies Task Force (1993). The essential functions of the early care and education system: Rationale and definition. New Haven: Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy.

Reprinted. (1995). Champaign, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse.

Kagan, S. L., & Neville, P. R. (1993). Parent choice in early care and education: Myth or reality. White Plains, NY: The A. L. Mailman Family Foundation.

Reprinted. (1994). Zero to Three: National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 14(4), 11-17.

Reprinted. (1993). Champaign, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse.

1992

Kagan, S.L. (1992). Birthing collaborations in early care and education: A polemic of pain and promise. In D. Steglin (Ed.), Early childhood education: Policy issues for the 1990’s (pp. 31-49). Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Collaborating to meet the readiness agenda: Dimensions and dilemmas. Ensuring student success through collaboration. Washington, DC: The Council of Chief State School Officers.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Head Start, families and schools: Creating transitions that work. National Head Start Association Journal, 10(3), 40-43.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Implementing programs and policies for young children and their families: Who is responsible? In E. Johnson & K. Borman (Eds.), Effective schooling for economically disadvantaged students: School-based strategies for diverse student populations (pp. 29-47). Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). The readiness goal. The GAO Journal, 16, 12-18.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Readiness past, present, and future: Shaping the agenda. Young Children, 48(1), 48-53.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Ready or not: Collaboration is fulcrum on which the readiness goal rests. The School Administrator, 49(5), 14-18.

Kagan, S. L. (1992). Young children and education…First, at last. Elementary School Principal, 71(5), 6-8.

Reprinted. (1993). The Kansas School Board Journal. Topeka, KS: Kansas Association of School Boards.

Kagan, S. L., Costley, J., Landesman, L., Marx, F., Neville, P. R., Parker, S., & Rustici, J. (1992). Family education and training: Obstacles, opportunities, and outcomes for low-income mothers (Center Report No. 4). Baltimore: Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children's Learning.

Kagan, S. L. & Lonow, D. (1992). Prekindergarten: School-based programs. In L. Williams & D. Fromberg (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education (pp. 135-136). New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.

Kagan, S. L., Rivera, A. M., Brigham, N., & Rosenblum, S. (1992). Collaboration: Cornerstone of an early childhood system. New Haven: Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy.

Levy, J., Kagan, S. L., & Copple, C. (1992). Are we ready? Collaboration to support young children and their families. Washington, DC: American Public Welfare Association and Council of Chief State School Officers.

1990

Kagan, S.L. (1990) Readiness 2000: Rethingking rhetoric and responsibility. Phi Delta Kappan, 72 (4), 272-289.

Additional:

Kagan, S. L. (1989). Early care and education: Beyond the schoolhouse doors. Phi Delta Kappan , 71 (2), 107-112.

Reprinted. Contine, T. (Ed.). (1992). Selected readings in curriculum . Kearney , NE : Educational Systems Associates.

Reprinted. McKee, J. S., & Paciorek, K. M. (Eds.). (1990-1991). Early childhood education . Guilford , CT : Dushkin Publishing Group.

Reprinted. Persky, B., & Golubchick, L. (Eds.). (1991). Early childhood education (pp. 33-45). Lanham , MD : University Press of America .

Kagan, S. L. (1989). Early care and education: Reflecting on options and opportunities. Phi Delta Kappan , 71 (2), 104-106.