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The Classroom Engagement Scale: Validity Evidence and Implications for Use
Katherine Barghaus, John Fantuzzo, Kristen Coe, Benjamin Brumley, and Whtiney LeBoeuf
This research brief describes the validation of the Classroom Engagement Scale for use in kindergarten based on it current full-scale use in the School District of Philadelphia. It provides the foundation for more meaningful use of the scale by parents and teachers as they work to build social-emotional competencies in kindergarten students.
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The Use of Integrated Data to Inform Quality Pre-K Expansion in Philadelphia
Whitney LeBoeuf, Katherine Barghaus, Cassandra Henderson, Kristen Coe, John Fantuzzo, and James Moore
This research brief describes how integrated administrative data from the City of Philadelphia's CARES data system were used to inform the expansion of pre-k services in the City of Philadelphia. It provides a model for other states and municipalities seeking to use integrated data to inform policy-making, particularly for young children and their families.