William Steven Barnett

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Economics; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIM.A. in Economics; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIB.A. in Economics with High Honors, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS/EMPLOYMENT

2006-Present Board of Governors Professor of Education (Economics and Policy). Rutgers University.

2002-Present Director. National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Rutgers University. An Initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

2001-Present Professor II. Economics and Policy, Graduate School of Education, and Graduate School, Rutgers University. Board of Governors makes the Center for Early Education Research an official University Center with Dr. Barnett as Director.

1999-2001 Program Coordinator. Ph.D. in Education Policy.

1998-2002 Director. Center for Early Education Research.

1995-2001 Professor of Economics and Policy. Graduate School of Education and Graduate School, Rutgers University.

1990-1995 Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration, and Senior Research Fellow, Eagleton Institute of Politics. Affiliated with Center for Policy Research in Education and Center on Educational Finance and Productivity. Conduct research on economics of education, early childhood care and education policy, the impacts of family leave and mandated benefits generally, and economics of disabilities. Teach graduate courses in economics of education and human capital development, education policy, program evaluation, and related topics.

1989-1990 Assistant Professor. Urban Studies, and Research Associate, Center for Research in Human Development and Education, Temple University. Conducted research on economics and effectiveness of early childhood programs and on social aspects of handicap and disability. Taught graduate courses in program evaluation and applied microeconomics.

1984-1989 Director. Economic Evaluation. Early Intervention Research Institute; and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics, Utah State University. Directed a unit to design and conduct evaluations and benefit-cost analyses of programs for young children and conducts research on the economics of handicap. Principal Investigator for a national study of the effects of mentally retarded children on

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families. From 1988, also Director, Economics and Policy Analysis, Developmental Center for Handicapped Persons, Utah State University.

1981-1984 Economist. Center for the Study of Public Policies for Young Children, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. Designed and conducted benefit-cost analysis of: the Perry Preschool Program, a longitudinal (20-year) study of the effects of early intervention; and the Ford Child Survival/Fair Start Program in the United States, a community-based health intervention focusing on the prenatal, perinatal, and weaning-age child. Designed a statewide evaluation plan for child development programs in South Carolina. Consultant on economic analysis and evaluation of programs for women and children.

1979-1980 Research Associate. Policy Analysis Division, Highway Safety Research Institute, the University of Michigan. Conducted public policy research focused on future policy, policy implementation, and information utilization in conjunction with an analytical study of mathematical models relating to the motor vehicle transportation system.

1978 Research Associate. Division of Environmental Impact Studies, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL. Conducted economic analyses of energy development alternatives.

1977 Research Assistant. Legislative Service Commission, Ohio Legislature, Columbus, OH.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

2016 PI: Evaluation of Philadelphia’s Quality Pre-Kindergarten Initiative, William Penn Foundation, $1,797,600, 3 years

2016 PI: 2016-2017 State of Preschool Yearbook, Heising Simons, $200,362, 1 year

2016 PI: 2016 State of Preschool Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, $328,192, 1 year

2016 PI: Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, USDOE, $1,344,795, 1 year

2016 PI NEO Philanthropy City Health, $29,499

2016 PI Edvance Pre-K San Antonio, $15,000

2016 PI New Jersey Preschool Expansion Study, NJ DOE, $105,542

2015 PI: State Pre-K Data and Policy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, $398,876, 13 months

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2015 PI: Acelero Learning Head Start Evaluation 2015-2016, Acelero Inc., $ 139,882, 1 year

2015 PI: Denver/Colorado Preschool Study, The Piton Foundation, $85,000, 8 months

2015 PI: Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, US DOE, $1,428,571, 1 year

2015 PI: Validating Grow NJ Kids, NJ DOE, $49,334, 1 year

2015 PI: New Jersey Quality Evaluation, NJ DOE, $185,188, 1 year

2015 PI: New Jersey Needs Assessment, NJ DOE, $171,044, 1 year

2015 PI: 2015 State of Preschool Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, $299,925, 1 year

2015 PI: Evaluation of Seattle Universal Pre-K, Third Sector Intelligence, $124,209, 1 year

2015 PI: Effects of Universal Pre-K on Achievement Gaps, Center for American Progress, $22,000, 1 year

2014 PI: PNC Chicago Evaluation, PNC, $415,603, 2 years

2014 PI: New Jersey Quality Evaluation, NJ DOE, $183,299, 1 year

2014 PI: New Jersey Race to the Top ELC, NJ DOE, $447,476, 1 year

2014 PI: CEELO Leadership, Alliance for Early Success, $75,000, 1 year

2014 PI: Research and Evaluation, SHINE Early Learning, $48,367, 1 year

2014 PI: Evaluation of Summit Full Day K, Schuman Fund for NJ, $20,000, 1 year

2014 PI: State of the Preschool 2014 Dissemination and NIEER General Operating Support, Heising- Simons, $200,000, 1 year

2014 Co-PI: Passaic Project, Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation, $100,000, 1 year

2014 PI: State of Rhode Island Research Planning, $29,997, 2 months

2014 PI: PNC Bank FDN-Supp. Of Early Learning in the States, $296,671, 2 years

2014 Co-Principal Investigator: Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation, $100,000, 1 year

2014 Principal Investigator: State of Rhode Island, $29,997, 2 months

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2014 Principal Investigator: PNC Bank FDN-Supp. Of Early Learning in the States, $296,671, 2 years

2013 Principal Investigator: Building Capacity of State Agencies to Implement Birth Through Third Grade Policy Reforms 2013-2014, Alliance for Early Success, $20,720, 1 year

2013 Principal Investigator: NGA State Policy Report on Teacher Evaluation Systems, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, $36,115, 2 months

2013 Principal Investigator: State of the Preschool 2013 Dissemination and NIEER General Operation Support 2013-2014, Heising- Simons YB, $199,886, 9 months

2013 Principal Investigator: Pre-K San Antonio Evaluation 2013-2014, Edvance Research Inc., $180,986, 1 year

2013 Principal Investigator: Acelero Learning Head Start Evaluation 2013-2014, Acelero Inc., $200,000, 1 year

2013 Principal Investigator: NCES State of Preschool, US Department of Education- IES, $280,000, 2 years

2013 Principal Investigator: NIEER Support for Federal and State Policy Development, Packard UPK, $52,079, 1 year

2013 Principal Investigator: NIEER Yearbook 2012, Heising-Simons YB, $61,602, 2 months

2013 Principal Investigator: PreK Decade Data Review, Foundation for Child Development, $3,000, 3 months

2013 Principal Investigator: Irvington Future Search Network, Schumann Fund, $10,000, 9 months

2012 Co-Principal Investigator: Research and Evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, State of Arkansas, $213,684, 1 year

2012 Principal Investigator: Cost Share, Comprehensive Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), US Department of Education, $214,286, 1 year

2012 Principal Investigator: Comprehensive Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), US Department of Education, $1,428,570.00, 1 year

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2012 Principal Investigator: Child Outcomes Study, Children’s Services of Palm Beach County, $385,382.00, 1 year, 6 months

2012 Co-Principal Investigator: The Avance Randomized Controlled Trial Outcomes Study, Avance, $829,045.00, 2 years

2012 Principal Investigator: Acelero Learning Head Start Evaluation 2012 - 2013 Acelero Learning Inc., $199.213.00, 1 year

2012 Principal Investigator: New Jersey kindergarten English Language Arts Model Curriculum Assessment Development, New Jersey Department of Education, $49,602.00, 1 year, 2 months

2012 Principal Investigator: New Jersey Kindergarten Quality Evaluation, New Jersey Department of Education, $108,054.00, 1 year, 3 months

2012 Principal Investigator: Essex Infant toddler Quality Study, Nicholson Foundation, $180,000.00 1 year, 2 months

2012 Principal Investigator: Essex Infant toddler Quality Study, Turrell Fund, $50,000.00 1 year

2012 Principal Investigator: Essex Infant toddler Quality Study, Schumann Fund NJ, $50,000.00 1 year

2012 Principal Investigator: Gift – Core Support, JBP Foundation, $42,282.17, 1 year

2011 Principal Investigator: PNC-NIEER Evaluation of Chicago Grow Up Great Science, PNC, $ 567,556, 2 years

2011 Principal Investigator: National Institute for Early Education, The Pew Charitable, $ 885,024, 8 months

2010 Principal Investigator: Evaluation of Chicago Grow up Great Science, PNC, $ 567,556, 2 years

2010 Principal Investigator: A strategic partnership in support of early learning in the states, PNC, $ 350,000, 3 years

2010 Principal Investigator: The impact on child outcomes of varying Acelero Head Start education components (Acelero Study Philadelphia/Camden), Acelero Learning Inc., $ 77,965, 2 years

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2010 Co-Principal Investigator: The AEIOTu early childhood longitudinal study, UBS Optimus Foundation, $ 268,258, 1 year, 2 months

2010 Principal Investigator: The impact on child outcomes of varying Acelero Head Start education components (Acelero MMC), Acelero Learning Inc., $ 86,593, 2 years

2010 Principal Investigator: The impact on child outcomes of varying Acelero Head Start education components, New Schools Adventure, $ 140,000, 2 years

2010 Co-Principal Investigator: Research and evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, Arkansas VI, State of Arkansas, $327,000, 1 year

2010 Co-Principal Investigator: Continuing an outcomes based approach to evaluating Pre-K services, costs and children’s learning in New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, $500,000, 1 year

2009 Principal Investigator: NIEER strategic planning, 2009, David and Lucille Packard Foundation, $28,000, 1 year

2009 Co-Principal Investigator: Research and evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, Arkansas V, State of Arkansas, $327,000, 1 year

2009 Co-Principal Investigator: AeioTu cross-cohort and longitudinal evaluation, $400,000, 2 years

2009 Co-Principal Investigator: Continuing an outcomes based approach to evaluating Pre-K services, costs and children’s learning in New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, $500,000, 1 year

2009 Principal Investigator: National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $ 6,300,000, 2 years

2009 Principal Investigator: Developing online resources & training for Sonoma Head Start Family Literacy Center, $ 53, 374, 1 year

2009 Principal Investigator: Strategic planning, The Picower Foundation, $7,000, 1 year

2008 Principal Investigator: Preschool inputs and children’s outcomes: What are the costs and benefits? A study designed to guide early childhood education practice, Joyce Foundation, $300,000, 2 years

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2008 Co-Principal Investigator: Validation study of the Support for Early Language Learners Classroom Assessment (SELLCA), Nellie Mae Education Foundation, $ 125,000, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: New Jersey APPLES II RDD & PrePost Study, NJ Department of Education, $ 576,060, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: Developing online math resources & training modules for Sonoma Head Start Family Literacy Center Sonoma State University, $ 68,040, 1 year

2008 Principal Investigator: Preschool inputs & outcomes. What are the costs and benefits? The McCormick Tribune Foundation, $400,000, 1 year

2008 Principal Investigator: Preschool inputs & outcomes. What are the costs and benefits? Kellogg Foundation, $1,000,000, 3 years

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: An outcomes based approach to evaluating Pre-K services, costs and children’s learning in New Mexico, State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, $ 295,000, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: NJ preschool expansion/ ECE & workforce capacity study, NJ Department of Education, $129,874, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: Research and evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, Arkansas IV, State of Arkansas, $295,000, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: NJ Pre-K Expansion Needs Assessments Study, New Jersey Department of Education, $ 1,140,802, 1 year

2008 Co-Principal Investigator: Designing Options for the Connecticut Early Childhood Program Evaluation FFP, State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education, $ 20,000

2007 Co-Principal Investigator: State of NJ- Department of Education Resource Allocation Study, New Jersey Department of Education, $500,000, 1 year

2007 Co-Principal Investigator: An Outcomes-Based Approach to Evaluating Pre K Services, Costs and Children’s Learning in New Mexico, State of New Mexico, Department of Finance and Administration, $247,000

2007 Co-Principal Investigator: Research and Evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, State of Arkansas, $ 253,000, 1 year

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2007 Principal Investigator: Early Learning Improvement Consortium (ELIC), New Jersey Department of Education, $ 189,694, 1 year

2007 Principal Investigator: Enhancing the knowledge base for serving young English Language Learners, David and Lucille Packard Foundation, $ 25,000, 1 year

2007 Principal Investigator: State of New Jersey Department of Education Interchange Act, $ 51,020, 1 year

2007 Principal Investigator: National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $ 6,300,000, 2 years

2006 Co-Principal Investigator: An Outcomes Based Approach to Evaluating Pre-K Services, Costs & Children’s Learning in New Mexico, State of New Mexico, Department of Finance and Administration, $209,305, 1 year

2006 Co- Principal Investigator: Research and evaluation of Arkansas Better Chance for School Success, State of Arkansas, $270,505, 1 year

2006 Principal Investigator: Evaluation of the Effects of California’s State Funded Preschool System, California Children and Families Commission (CCFC), $750,000, 1 year

2006 Principal Investigator: Early Learning Improvement Consortium (ELIC) Year 5, New Jersey Department of Education, $467,488, 1 year

2006 Principal Investigator: National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $3,150,000, 1 year

2006 Principal Investigator: NIEER Facility planning and professional development initiative, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $60,000, 1 year

2005 Principal Investigator: Preschool Matters News Magazine, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, $ 45,000, 1 year

2005 Principal Investigator: The National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $ 3,000,000 1 year

2004 Principal Investigator: the New Jersey Component of the Multi-State Preschool Evaluation, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey, $ 35,000, 1 year

2004 Principal Investigator: The National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $ 3,600,000, 1 year

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2004 Principal Investigator: Multi State Preschool Study, Joyce Foundation, $ 200,000, 1 year

2004 Principal Investigator: Planning Stage for the South Carolina Component of the Multi-State Project Evaluation, $ 50,000, 2 months

2004 Principal Investigator: Dodge Foundation Linking New Jersey, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $ 90,000, 1 year

2003 Principal Investigator: An Evaluation of Preschool in New Jersey’s Abbott Districts, Schumann Fund of New Jersey, $25,000, 1 year

2003 Principal Investigator: New Jersey Early Education, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $85,000, 1 year

2003 Principal Investigator: NIEER-The National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $4,500,000, 1 year

2002 Principal Investigator: Policy Research on Implementation of Early Education Programs in the Abbott Districts, Schumann Fund of New Jersey, $50,000, 1 year

2002 Principal Investigator: Enrollment and Attendance in Preschool, The BEA Foundation, $10,000, 1 year

2002 Principal Investigator: Abbott Programs, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $100,000, 1 year

2001 Principal Investigator: National Institute for Early Education Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts, $5.3 million, 1 year

2001 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research - Research, Professional Development, and Policy Analysis, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $102,000, 1 year

2001 Principal Investigator: Evaluation of the Newark Lighthouse Initiative, The Lighthouse Initiative for Early Care and Education, $401,729, 4 years

2001 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research, George B. Kaiser Family Fund, $10,000, 1 year

2001 Principal Investigator: Policy Research on Implementation of Early Education Programs in the Abbott Districts, Schumann Fund of New Jersey, $50,000, 1 year

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2001 Principal Investigator: Survey Research on Universal Preschool, Pew Charitable Trusts, $232,000, for 6 months

2000 Principal Investigator: Strategic Investments in Universal Preschool Education Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts, $159,807 for 6 months

2000 Principal Investigator: Building Support for Early Childhood Program Quality, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey, $50,000, 1 year

2000 Principal Investigator: Research to Improve Policy and Practice in Universal Early Care and Education, The Carnegie Corporation of New York, $635,869, 3 years

2000 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research, Research on Implementation of Universal Prekindergarten in New Jersey SROA, Rutgers University, $100,000, 1 year

2000 Principal Investigator: Comprehensive Family and Community Needs Assessment, Plainfield Board of Education $43,649, 1 year

2000 Principal Investigator: Early Childhood Education Partnership Study, Princeton Board of Education, $5,750, 1 year

2000 Principal Investigator: Developing a New Vision of Universal Preschool Education, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, $200,000, 2 years

2000 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research - Research, Professional Development, and Policy Analysis, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $102,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Abbott Early Childhood Consortium, Research and Technical Assistance Contracts with Abbott districts, $252,300, 1 year (1999-2000 school year)

1999 Principal Investigator: Building Support for Early Childhood Program Quality, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey, $50,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research - Research, Technical Assistance, and Policy Analysis, The Fund for New Jersey, $75,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Research on Universal Preschool Education in the Abbott Districts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, $100,000, 1 year.

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1999 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research - Research, Professional Development, and Policy Analysis, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, $80,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education Research - Research on Implementation of Universal Prekindergarten in New Jersey SROA, Rutgers University, $95,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Research on Implementation of Universal Preschool Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, $1,030,233, 3 years

1999 Principal Investigator: Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Abecedarian Project, Smith Richardson Foundation, $41,613, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Assistance with Federal Monitoring, Data Collection, and Task Force, Service Agreement, N.J. Department of Health, $20,000, 1 year

1999 Principal Investigator: Newark Pre-kindergarten Assessment of Needs and Program Capacity, Prudential Foundation, $65,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Early Intervention Systems Study. New Jersey Department of Health, $175,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Early Intervention Systems Study, Health and Child Care Needs and Access of Young Children with Disabilities Developmental Disabilities Consortium, $50,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Building Support for Early Childhood Program Quality. The Schumann Fund for New Jersey, $40,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Early Intervention System Study. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, $40,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Long-term Effects of Early Learning Education. David and Lucille Packard Foundation, $35,643, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education at Rutgers. The Fund for New Jersey, $50,000, 1 year

1998 Principal Investigator: Center for Early Education at Rutgers. Service contracts for research and technical assistance for 22 special needs school districts, $540,000, 3 months

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1997 Co-Principal Investigator: Child Care Research Partnership, with National Center for Children in Poverty of Columbia University School of Public Health and Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation. Administration on Children Youth and Families, USDHHS: $500,000, 5 years

1997 Principal Investigator: Healthcare needs, access, and insurance for young children with developmental disabilities. Disability Research Consortium, $29,313, 1 year

1996 Principal Investigator: Early intervention system study: Cost and quality of early intervention programs in New Jersey, N. J. Department of Health, $542,000, 2 years

1995 Principal Investigator: Early intervention system study: Cost and quality of early intervention programs in New Jersey, N.J. Department of Health, $250,000, 1 year

1993 Principal Investigator: Daily life in families of children with Down Syndrome, Disability Research Consortium, $25,981, 1 year

1993 Principal Investigator: Long-term effects on early childhood care and education: Research in support of public policy, David and Lucile Package Foundation, $18,620, 1 year

1993 Principal Investigator: Longitudinal Research on Early Childhood Programs, Ford Foundation, $14,720, 1 year

1989 Co-Principal Investigator: Building a Framework for Early Childhood Program Quality, Massachusetts Department of Education, $450,000, 3 years

1988 Principal Investigator: Supplement to Time Use Study National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $32,049, 1 year

1987 Principal Investigator: Time use in families of retarded children and adults, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $634,055, 3 years

1985 Principal Investigator: Longitudinal evaluation of public school programs for at-risk 4-year olds, South Carolina Department of Education, $55,000 over 5 years

1985 Early Intervention Effectiveness Institute (longitudinal cost-effectiveness studies) (with K. White, G. Casto, and others), U.S. Department of Education, $4.1 million over 5 years

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1985 Long-term benefits and costs of Head/Start (with J. T. Bond), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACYF, $150,000.

1985 Voices for children (with L. Schweinhart, D. Weikart, and others), Carnegie Corporation of New York, $200,000

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles

Ramon, I., Chattopadhyay, S.K, Barnett, W.S., Hahn, R.A. & the Community PreventiveServices Task Force (2017). Early childhood education to promote health equity: A Community Guide economic review. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.

Kalicki, B., Woo, N., & Barnett, W. S. (2017). Longitudinal studies in ECEC: challenges of translating research into policy action. International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy.

Hahn, R. A., Barnett, W. S., Knopf, J. A., Truman, B. I., Johnson, R. L., Fielding, J. E. & Hunt, P. C. (2016). Early childhood education to promote health equity: A community guide systematic review. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

Barnett, W. S. & Goffin, S.G. (2015). Assessing QRIS as a change agent. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 30, 179-182.

Hustedt , J. T., Jung, K., Barnett W. S. & Williams, T. (2015). Kindergarten readiness impacts of the Arkansas Better Chance State Prekindergarten Initiative. The Elementary School Journal, 116(2), 198-216.

Baumeister, A. E. E., Rindermann, H. & Barnett, W. S. (2014). Crèche attendance and children's intelligence and behavior development. Learning and Individual Differences, 30, 1-10.

Barnett, W. S. (2011). Effectiveness of early educational intervention. Science, 333 (6045), 975-978.

Hustedt, J. T. & Barnett, W. S. (2011). Private providers in state pre-K: Vital partners. Young Children, 66(6), 42-46.

Hustedt, J. T. & Barnett, W. S. (2011). Financing early childhood education programs: State, federal and local issues. Educational Policy, 25, 167-192.

Frede, E. & Barnett, W. S. (2011). Why pre-k is critical to closing the achievement gap. Principal, May/June, 8-11.

Barnett, W.S.. (2010). Critique of: Anderson, M.L. (2008). Multiple inference and gender differences in the effects of early intervention: A reevaluation of the Abecedarian, Perry Preschool, and Early Training Projects. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 103, 1481-1495. Journal of the American Statistical Association, Letters to the Editor, 105(492), 1632-1634.

Barnett, W. S. (2010). Universal and targeted approaches to preschool education in the United States. International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 4(1), 1-12.

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Camilli, G., Vargas, S., Ryan, S., & Barnett, W.S. (2010). Meta-analysis of the effects of early education interventions on cognitive and social development. Teachers College Record, 112(3), 579-620.

Nores, M. & Barnett, W. S. (2010). Benefits of early childhood interventions across the world: (Under) Investing in the very young. Economics of Education Review, 29(2), 271-282.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (2010). The promise of preschool: Why we need early education for all. American Educator, 34(1), 21-40.

Barnett, W. S. (2009). And a little child shall lead them—Economic recovery in 3 easy steps. The Economists' Voice, 6 (3).

Pianta, R. C., Barnett, W. S., Burchinal, M., & Thornburg, K. (2009). The effects of preschool education: What we know, how public policy is or is not aligned with the evidence base, and what we need to know. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 10(2), 49-88.

Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., Yarosz, D. J., Thomas, J., Hornbeck, A., Stechuk, R., & Burns, S. (2008). Educational effects of the Tools of the Mind curriculum: A randomized trial. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23(3), 299-313.

Wong, V. C., Cook, T. D., Barnett, W. S., & Jung, K. (2008). An effectiveness-based evaluation of five state pre-kindergarten programs. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 27(1), 122-154.

Barnett, W. S. (2008). Why governments should invest in early education. CESifo- DICE Report, Journal for Institutional Comparisons, Early Childhood Education and Care, 6(2), 9-14.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). The importance of demographic, social, and political context for estimating policy impacts: Comment on “Implementing New York’s Universal Prekindergarten Program. Early Education and Development, 18, 609-616.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Benefits and costs of quality early childhood education. The Children’s Legal Rights Journal (CLRJ), 27, 7-23.

Diamond, A., Barnett, W. S., Thomas, J., & Munro, S. (2007). Preschool program improves cognitive control. Science, 318, 1387-1388.

Barnett, W. S., Yarosz, D. J., Thomas, J., & Blanco, D. (2007) Two-way and monolingual English immersion in preschool education: An experimental comparison. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 22, 277-293.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Revving up Head Start: Lessons from recent research. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 26(3), 674-677.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Surprising agreement on Head Start: Compli/ementing Curry and Besharov. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 26(3), 685-686.

Barnett, W. S. & Masse, L. N. (2007). Early childhood program design and economic returns: Comparative benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian program and policy implications, Economics of Education Review, 26, 113-125.

Barnett, W. S. & Belfield, C. (2006). Early childhood development and social mobility. Future of Children, 16(2), 73-98.

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Barnett, W. S. & Ackerman, D. J. (2006). Costs, benefits, and the long-term effects of early care and education programs: Cautions and recommendations for community developers. Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society, 37(2), 86-100.

Belfield, C., Nores, M., Barnett, W. S., & Schweinhart, L. (2006). The High/Scope Perry Preschool Program: Cost- benefit analysis using data from the age 40. Journal of Human Resources, 16(1), 162-190.

Nores, M., Belfield, C., Barnett, W. S., & Schweinhart, L. (2005). Updating the benefit-cost analysis of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program through age 40. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 27(3), 245-262.

Barnett, W. S. (2005). Preschool education: A concept whose time has come. Principal, Sept/Oct, 15-18.

Barnett, W. S. & Hustedt, J. T. (2004). Head Start's lasting benefits. Infants and Young Children, 18(1), 16-24.

Barnett, W. S. & Hustedt, J. T. (2003). Preschool: The most important grade. Educational Leadership, 60(7), 54-57.

Boocock, S. S., Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (2001). Long term outcomes of early childhood programs in other nations: Lessons for Americans. Young Children, 56(5), 43-50.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (2001). From the guest editors. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 16(1), 1-2.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (2001). And so we plough along: The nature and nurture of partnerships for inquiry. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 16(1), 3-17.

Yarosz, D. & Barnett, W. S. (2001). Who reads to young children? Identifying predictors of family reading activities. Reading Psychology, 22(1), 67-81

Tarr, J. & Barnett, W. S. (2001). A cost analysis of Part-C early intervention services in New Jersey. Journal of Early Intervention, 24(1), 45-54.

Barnett, W. S. (1998). Long-term cognitive and academic effects of early childhood education on children in poverty. Preventive Medicine, 27(2), 204-207.

Barnett, W. S. (1995). Long-term effects of early childhood programs on cognitive and school outcomes. The Future of Children, 5(3), 25-50.

Barnett, W. S. & Boyce, G. C. (1995). Effects of children with Down Syndrome on parents' activities. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 100(2), 115-127.

Barnett, W. S. (1994). Obstacles and opportunities: Some simple economics of school finance reform. Educational Policy, 8(4), 436-457.

Escobar, C. M., Barnett, W. S., & Goetze, L. D. (1994). Cost analysis in early intervention. Journal of Early Intervention, 18(1), 48-63.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). New wine in old bottles: Increasing the coherence of early childhood care and education policy. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 8, 519-558.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (1993). Early childhood programs in the public schools: Insights from a state survey. Journal of Early Intervention, 17(4), 1-18.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). Economic evaluation of home visiting programs. The Future of Children, 3(3), 93-112.

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Barnett, W. S. (1993). Benefit-cost analysis of preschool education: Findings from a 25-year follow-up. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 63(4), 500-508.

Frede, E. & Barnett, W. S. (1992). Developmentally appropriate public school preschool: A study of implementation of the High/Scope curriculum and its effects on disadvantaged children's skills at first grade. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 7, 483-499.

Rosario, J. R., Barnett, W. S., & Franklin, B. M. (1992). On politics, markets and American schools. Journal of Education Policy, 7(2), 223-235.

Barnett, W. S. (1992). Benefits of compensatory preschool education. The Journal of Human Resources, 27(2), 279-312.

Barnett, W. S. (1990). Developing preschool education policy: An economic perspective. Educational Policy, 4(3), 245-265.

Barnett, W. S. & Escobar, C. M. (1989). Research on the cost effectiveness of early educational intervention: Implications for research and policy. American Journal of Community Psychology, 17(6), 677-704.

Barnett, W. S., Escobar, C. M., & Ravsten, M. T. (1988). Parent and clinic early intervention for children with language handicaps: A cost-effectiveness analysis. Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 12(4), 290-298.

Barnett, W. S. (1988). Economic analysis as a tool for early intervention research. Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 12(4), 376-383.

Barnett, W. S., & Escobar, C. M. (1988). The economics of early intervention for handicapped children: What do we really know? Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 12(2), 169-181.

Escobar, C. M., Barnett, W. S., & Keith, J. E. (1988). A contingent valuation approach to measuring the benefits of preschool education. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 10(1), 13-22.

Barnett, W. S. (1988). The economics of preschool special education under Public Law 99-457. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 8(1), 12-23.

Barnett, W. S. (1987). Cost-effectiveness analysis for state and local decision making: An application to half-day and full-day preschool special education programs. Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 11(2), 171-178.

Barnett, W. S., Frede, E. C., Mobasher, H., & Mohr, P. (1987). The efficacy of public preschool programs and the relationship of program quality to efficacy. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 10(1), 37-49.

Barnett, W. S. & Escobar, C.M. (1987). The economics of early educational intervention: A review. Review of Educational Research, 57(4), 387-414.

Barnett, W. S. (1986). Definition and classification of mental retardation: A reply to Zigler, Balla, and Hodapp. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 91(2), 111-116.

Barnett, W. S. (1986). Methodological issues in economic evaluation of early intervention programs. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1, 249-268.

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Barnett, W. S. (1986). The transition from public residential schools for retarded people to custodial facilities: An economic explanation. Disability, Handicap & Society, 1(1), 53-71.

Barnett, W. S. (1985). Benefit-cost analysis of the Perry Preschool Program and its policy implications. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 7(4), 333-342. Reprinted in D. J. Lamdin (Ed.), The managerial economics reader. Miami, FL: Kolb Publishing.

Schweinhart, L. J., Berrueta-Clement, J. R., Barnett, W. S., Epstein, A. S., & Weikart, D. P. (1985). Effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19: A summary. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 5(2), 26-35.

Schweinhart, L. J., Berrueta-Clement, J. R., Barnett, W. S., Epstein, A. S., & Weikart, D. P. (1985). The promise of early childhood education. Phi Delta Kappan, 66(8), 548-554.

Books

Barnett, W. S., Friedman-Krauss, A. H., Weisenfeld, G. G., Horowitz, M., Kasmin, R., & Squires, J. H. (2017). The State of Preschool 2016: State Preschool Yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Friedman-Krauss, A. H., Gomez, R. E., Horowitz, M., Weisenfeld, G. G., & Squires, J. H. (2016). The state of preschool 2015: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Friedman-Krauss, A. H., Weisenfeld, G. G., Horowitz, M., Kasmin, R., & Squires, J. H. (2017). The State of Preschool 2016: State Preschool Yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. E., Squires, J. H., Clarke Brown, K., & Horowitz, M. (2015). The state of preschool 2014: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. E., Squires. J. H. & Brown, K. (2013). The state of preschool 2013: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. E., Fitzgerald, J., & Squires, J. H. (2012). The state of preschool 2012: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Pianta, R., Justice, L., Barnett, W. S., & Sheridan, S. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of early education. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

Zigler, E., Gilliam, W., & Barnett, W. S. (Eds.). (2011). The pre-K debates: Current controversies and issues. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. E., Fitzgerald, J., & Squires, J. H. (2011). The state of preschool 2011: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

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Barnett, W. S., Epstein, D. J., Carolan, M., Fitzgerald, J., Ackerman, D. J., & Friedman, A. (2010). The state of preschool 2010: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute of Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Epstein, D. J., Friedman, A. H., Sansanelli, R. A., & Hustedt, J. T. (2009). The state of preschool 2009: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute of Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Epstein, D. J., Friedman, A. H., Stevenson Boyd, J. & Hustedt, J. T. (2008). The state of preschool 2008: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. T., Friedman, A. H., Boyd, J. S., & Ainsworth, P. (2007). The state of preschool 2007: State preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. T., Hawkinson, L. E., & Robin, K. B. (2006). The state of preschool 2006. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. T., Robin, K. B. & Schulman, K. L. (2006). The state of preschool: 2005 state preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Schweinhart, L. J., Montie, J., Xiang, Z., Barnett, W. S., Belfield, C. R., & Nores, M. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40 (Monographs of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 14). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation.

Barnett, W. S., Robin, K. B., Hustedt. J. T., & Schulman, K. L. (2004). The state of preschool: 2004 state preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Robin, K. B., Hustedt. J. T., & Schulman, K. L. (2003). The state of preschool: 2003 state preschool yearbook. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

National Research Council, Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy (2000). Eager to learn. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Barnett, W. S., & Boocock, S. S. (Eds.). (1998). Early care and education for children in poverty: Promises, programs, and long-term results. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Barnett, W. S. (1996). Lives in the balance: Benefit-cost analysis of the Perry Preschool Program through age 27. Monographs of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Barnett, W. S. (Ed.). (1994). Cost analysis for education decisions: Methods and examples. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Schweinhart, L. J., Barnes, H. V., & Weikart, D. P. with Barnett, W. S., & Epstein, A. S. (1993). Significant benefits: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study Through Age 28. Educational Research Foundation, No. 10. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

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Barnett, W. S., & Musgrave, G. L. (1991). The economic impact of mandated family leave on small businesses and their employees. Washington, DC: National Federation of Independent Business Foundation.

Barnett, W. S. (1985). The Perry Preschool Program & its long-term effects: A benefit cost analysis. High/Scope Early Childhood Policy Papers. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Berrueta-Clement, J. R., Schweinhart, L. J., Barnett, W. S., Epstein, A. S., & Weikart, D. P. (1984). Changed lives: The effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Book Chapters

Barnett, W.S. & Nores, M. (in press). The economics of ECEC: costs and outcomes. In L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Early Childhood Policy.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E.C. (2017). Long-term effects of a system of high-quality universal preschool education in the United States. In H.-P. Blossfeld, N. Kulic, J. Skopek, & M. Triventi (Eds.), Childcare, early education and social inequality: An international perspective. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Barnett, W. S., Votruba-Drzal, E., Dearing, E., & Carolan, M. (2017). Publicly-supported early care and education programs. In E. Votruba-Drzal & E. Dearing (Eds.), Handbook of early childhood development programs, practices, and policies: Theoretically and empirically-supported strategies for promoting young children’s growth in the United States. NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Barnett, W.S. (2016). Expanding access to quality pre-K is sound public policy. In W.J. Mathis & T.M. Trujillo (Eds.), Learning from the federal test-based reforms: Lessons for ESSA (pp. 525-545). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Nores, M. & Barnett, W. S. (2016). The role of early childhood education in social behaviour of children. In H. Kury, S. Redo, & E. Shea (Eds.), Women and children as victims and offenders: Background, prevention, reintegration (pp.175-193). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Nores, M. & Barnett, W. S. (2015). Investment and productivity arguments for ECCE. In P. T. M. Marope & Y. Kaga (Eds.), Investing against evidence: The global state of early childhood care and education (pp.73-88). Paris, France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Barnett, W. S. (2015). Economics of early education. In R. Scott & S. Kosslyn (Eds.), Emerging trends in the social and behavioral sciences (pp. 1-14). Wiley Online Library, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

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Barnett, W. S. & Riley-Ayers, S. (2015). Public policy and workforce in early childhood education. In L. J. Couse and S. L. Recchia (Eds.), The handbook of early childhood teacher education (pp. 38-53). New York, NY: Routledge.

Hustedt, J. T., Epstein, D. J., & Barnett W. S. (2014). Early childhood education programs in the public schools. In O. N. Saracho & B. Spodek (Eds.), Handbook of research on the education of young children (pp. 403-413). New York, NY: Routledge.

Nores, M. & Barnett, W. S. (2013). Early child development programs and research in the United States. In M. Stamm & D. Edelmann (Eds.), Handbuch frühkindliche bildungsforschung (pp. 223-237). Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Fachmedien.

Barnett, W. S. & Lamy, C. E. (2013). Achievement gaps start early: Preschool can help. In P.L. Carter & K.G. Welner (Eds.), Closing the opportunity gap: What America must do to give every child an even chance (pp. 98-110). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Epstein, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2012). Early education in the United States: Programs and access. In R. Pianta, L. Justice, W. S. Barnett & S. Sheridan (Eds.), Handbook of early education (pp. 3-21). New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

Hustedt, J. T., Friedman, A. H., & Barnett, W. S. (2012). Investments in early education: Resources at the federal and state levels. In R. Pianta, L. Justice, W. S. Barnett & S. Sheridan (Eds.), Handbook of early education (pp.48-72). New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

Barnett, W. S. (2011). Four reasons the United States should offer every child a preschool education. In E. Zigler, W. Gilliam, & W. S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: current controversies and issues (pp. 34-39). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Frede, E. C. & Barnett, W. S. (2011). New Jersey’s Abbott pre-k program: A model for the nation. In E. Zigler, W. Gilliam, & W. S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: current controversies and issues (pp. 191-196). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S. (2011). Minimum requirements for preschool teacher educational qualifications. In E. Zigler, W. Gilliam, & W. S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: current controversies and issues (pp. 48-54). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S. & Ackerman, D. J. (2011). Public schools as the hub of a mixed delivery system of early care and education. In E. Zigler, W. Gilliam, & W. S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: current controversies and issues (pp. 126-130). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (2011). Preschool education’s effects on language and literacy. In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook of early literacy research, Volume 3 (pp.435-450). New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

Frede, E. C., Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., & Esposito-Lamy, C. (2010). Abbott preschool program longitudinal effects study (APPLES): Year one findings. In A. Reynolds, A. Rolnick, M. Englund, & J. Temple (Eds.), Childhood programs and practices in the first decade of life: A human capital integration (pp. 214-231). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Barnett, W. S. (2010). How sound an investment: An analysis of federal prekindergarten proposals. In K. G. Welner, P. H. Hinchey, A. Molnar & D. Weitzman (Eds.), Think tank research quality: Lessons for policymakers, the media, and the public (pp. 265-275). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Barnett, W. S. (2010). Linking economic research to public investment. In V. Washington & J. D. Andrews (Eds.), Children of 2020: Creating a better tomorrow (pp. 130-135). Washington, DC: Council for Public Recognition/ National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Barnett, W. S. (2009). The economic case. In I. Siraj-Blatchford & M. Woodhead (Eds.), Early childhood in focus 4: Effective early childhood programmes (p. 8). United Kingdom: Open University.

Barnett, W. S., Friedman, A. H., Hustedt, J. T., & Stevenson Boyd, J. (2009). An overview of pre-K policy in the states: Program governance, eligibility, standards, and finance. In R. Pianta & C. Howes (Eds.), The promise of pre-k (pp. 3-30). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S. & Ackerman, D. (2007). Boundaries with early childhood education: The significance of early childhood frontier for elementary and secondary education. In S. Fuhrman, D. K. Cohen, & F. Mosher (Eds.), State of education policy research (pp. 187-202). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Barnett, W. S., Brown, K. C., Finn-Stevenson, M. & Henrich, C. (2006). From visions to systems of universal preschool. In J. L. Aber, S. J. Bishop-Josef, S. M. Jones, K. T. McLearn, & D. A. Phillips, (Eds.), Child development and social policy (pp.113-128). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Barnett, W. S. & Kelley, P. J. (2006). A framework for cost-benefit analysis of professional development in early care and education. In I. Martinez-Beck & M. Zaslow, (Eds.), Early childhood professional development and training and children’s successful transition to elementary school (pp 313- 337). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Barnett, W. S., Belfield, C. R., & Nores, M. (2005). Lifetime cost-benefit analysis. In L. J.Schweinhart, J. Montie, Z. Xiang, W. S. Barnett, C. R. Belfield, & M. Nores (Eds.), Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40 (Monographs of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 14) (pp. 130-152). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation.

Barnett, W. S. (2004). Does Head Start have lasting cognitive effects? The myth of fade–out. In E. Zigler & S. Styfco (Eds.), The Head Start Debates. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Strickland, D. S. & Barnett, W. S. (2003). Literacy interventions for preschool children considered at risk: Implications for curriculum, professional development, and parent involvement. In C. M. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, B. Maloch, J. V. Hoffman & D. L. Schallert

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(Eds.), 52nd Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 104-116). Oak Creek, WI: National Reading Conference, Inc.

Barnett, W. S. & Masse, L. (2003). Funding issues for early childhood education and care programs. In D. Cryer & R. M. Clifford (Eds.), Early childhood education & care in the USA (pp. 137-165). Baltimore, MD: U.S. Department of Education.

Barnett, W. S. (2002) Early childhood education. In A. Molnar (Ed.), School reform proposals: The research evidence (pp.1-26). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Masse, L. N. & Barnett, W. S. (2002). A benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian early childhood intervention. In H. Levin & P. McEwan (Eds.), Cost effectiveness and educational policy: 2002 yearbook of the American Education Finance Association (pp. 157-176). Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.

Barnett, W. S. & Camilli, G. (2002). Compensatory preschool education, cognitive development, and "race". In J. Fish (Ed.), Race and intelligence: Separating science from myth (pp. 368-406). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Barnett, W. S. (2001). Preschool education for economically disadvantaged children: Effects on reading achievement and related outcomes. In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook of early literacy research (pp. 421-443). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Frede, E., Barnett, W. S., & Lupo, T. (2001). Measuring recommended practices for very young children with disabilities. In S. Golbeck (Ed.), Psychological perspectives on early childhood education: Reframing dilemmas in research and practice (pp. 297-319). Englebrook, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Press.

Barnett, W. S. (2000). Economics of early childhood intervention. In S. Meisels & J. Shonkoff (Eds.), Handbook of early intervention (pp. 589-612). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.

Barnett, W. S. (1998). Benefit-cost analysis and related techniques. In A. J. Reynolds & H. J. Walberg (Eds.), Evaluation methods for educational productivity (pp. 241-262). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Barnett, W. S., & Boocock, S. S. (1998). Introduction. In W. S. Barnett & S. S. Boocock (Eds.), Early child care and education for children in poverty: Promises, programs, and long-term results (pp. 1-10). Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Barnett, W. S., Young, J., & Schweinhart, L. J. (1998). How preschool influences long-term cognitive development and school success: A causal model. In W. S. Barnett & S. S. Boocock (Eds.), Early care and education for children in poverty: Promises, programs, and long-term results (pp. 167-184). Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (1997). We begin with the little ones. In Education Law Center (Ed.), Transforming teaching and learning in the special needs districts (pp. 4-18). Newark, NJ: Education Law Center.

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Barnett, W. S. (1997). Costs and financing of early child development programs. In M. E. Young (Ed.), Early child development: Investing in our children's future (pp. 297-322). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Barnett, W. S. (1996). Creating a market for quality through NAEYC Accreditation. In S. Bredekamp & B.A. Willer (Eds.), NAEYC accreditation: A decade of learning and the years ahead (pp. 149-162). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Barnett, W. S. (1996). Economics of school reform: Three promising models? In H. F. Ladd (Ed.), Holding schools accountable: Performance-based reform in education (pp. 299-326). Washington, DC: Brookings Institution.

Barnett, W. S. (1994). Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis. In W. S. Barnett (Ed.), Cost analysis for education decisions: Methods and examples (pp. 257-276). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Barnett, W. S. & Walberg, H. J. (1994). Introduction and overview. In Barnett, W. S. (Ed.), Cost analysis for education decisions: Methods and examples (pp. 1-6). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Barnett, W. S., Frede, E., Cox, J. O., & Black, T. (1994). Using cost analysis to improve early childhood programs. In W. S. Barnett (Ed.), Cost analysis for education decisions: Methods and examples (pp. 145-182). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Escobar, C. M., & Barnett, W. S. (1994). Early childhood special education. In W. S. Barnett (Ed.), Cost analysis for education decisions: Methods and examples (pp. 183-202). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). Cost-benefit analysis. In L. J. Schweinhart, H. V. Barnes, & D. P (Eds.), Significant benefits: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 28 (pp. 143-172). Educational Research Foundation No. 10. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). New directions for early childhood care and education policy. In S. Fuhrman (Ed.), Designing coherent educational policy: Improving the system (pp. 180-219). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). Toward a more general model for research on the well-being of siblings of people with disabilities. In Z. Stoneman & P. Berman (Eds.), The effects of mental retardation, disability, and illness on sibling relationships - research issues and challenges (pp. 333-354). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Boyce, G. C. & Barnett, W. S. (1993). Siblings of persons with mental retardation: A historical perspective and recent findings. In Z. Stoneman & P. Berman (Eds.), The effect of mental retardation, disability and illness on sibling relationships - research issues and challenges (pp. 145-184). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Barnett, W. S. (1992). An introduction to the economics of family home day care. In D. Peters & A. Pence (Eds.), Family daycare: Current research for informed public policy (pp. 72-91). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

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Barnett, W. S. & Escobar, C. M. (1990). Economic costs and benefits of early intervention. In S. J. Meisels & J. P. Shonkoff (Eds.), Handbook of early intervention (pp. 560-582). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.

Barnett, W. S. (1989). Designing a Chapter 1 study: Implications from research on preschool education. In E. Reisner (Ed.), Planning papers for the national longitudinal study of Chapter 1. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Barnett, W. S. & Escobar, C. M. (1989). Understanding program costs. In C. Tingey (Ed.), Implementing early intervention (pp. 49-62). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Berrueta-Clement, J. R., Schweinhart, L. H., Barnett, W. S., & Weikart, D. P. (1987). The effects of early educational intervention on crime and delinquency in adolescence and early adulthood. In J. D. Burchard & S. N. Burchard (Eds.), Prevention of delinquent behavior (pp. 220-240). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

Berrueta-Clement, J. R., Barnett, W. S., & Weikart, D. P. (1984). Changed lives--The effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19: Reviewing and interpreting study outcomes over time. In L. H. Aiken & B. H. Kehrer (Eds.), Evaluation studies review annual (Vol. 10). Beverly Hills: Sage.

Berrueta-Clement, J. R., & Barnett, W. S. (1984). Preschool's effects on school success (Chapter 2). In J. R. Berrueta-Clement, L. J. Schweinhart, W. S. Barnett, A. S. Epstein, & D. P. Weikart (Eds.), Changed lives: The effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19 (pp. 21-41). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Barnett, W. S. & Berrueta-Clement, J. R. (1984). Preschool's effects on early socioeconomic success (Chapter 3). In J. R. Berrueta-Clement, L. J. Schweinhart, W. S. Barnett, A. S. Epstein, & D. P. Weikart (Eds.), Changed lives: The effects of the Perry Preschool program on youths through age 19 (pp. 43-58). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Berrueta-Clement, J. R. & Barnett, W. S. (1984). Preschool's effects on social responsibility. In J. R. Berrueta-Clement, L. J. Schweinhart, W. S. Barnett, A. S. Epstein, & D. P. Weikart (Eds.), Changed lives: The effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19 (pp. 61-75). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Berrueta-Clement, H. R., & Barnett, W. S. (1984). Reviewing and interpreting study outcomes over time. In J. R. Berrueta-Clement, L. J. Schweinhart, W. S. Barnett, A. S. Epstein, & D. P. Weikart (Eds.), Changed lives: The effects of the Perry Preschool Program on youths through age 19 (pp. 77-92). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Articles in Encyclopedia Barnett, W.S. (2011). Services à la petite enfance et impacts sur les enfants de deux à cinq ans

Commentaires sur les articles de McCartney, Peisner-Feinberg, et Anhert et Lamb. In J. Bennett, J. Belsky, M. Tresch Owen, L. Ahnert, M. E. Lamb, K. McCartney, E. S. Peisner-Feinberg, W. Steven Barnett, R. Mahon, F. Laevers, & M. Vandenbroeck (Eds.) Encyclopédie sur le développement des jeunes enfants. (pp. 1-7). Available at http://www.enfant-encyclopedie.com/pages/PDF/services_petite_enfance.pdf

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Barnett, W. S. (2003) (Updated 2010). Child care and its impact on children 2-5 years of age. Commenting: MacCartney, Peisner-Feinberg, and Ahnert and Lamb. In R. E. Trembley, R. G. Barr and R. deV Peters (Eds.) Encyclopedia on early childhood development. Montreal, Canada: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. Available at http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/Pages/PDF/BarnettANGxp.pdf .

Hustedt, J. T., & Barnett, W. S. (2010). Issues of access and program quality. In P. Peterson, E. Baker, & B. McGaw (Eds.) International Encyclopedia of Education, Volume 2 (pp. 110-119). Oxford: Elsevier.

Hustedt, J. T., & Barnett, W. S. (2009). Head Start policy. In R. E. Tremblay, R. G. Barr, R. DeV. Peters, & M. Boivin, M. (Eds.) Encyclopedia on early childhood development. Montreal, PQ: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. Available at http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/documents/Hustedt-BarnettANGxp_rev.pdf. (Update of Previous version published in 2005).

Barnett, W. S., Curenton, S. M., & Strickland, D. (2009). Head Start. Encyclopedia of African American education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Hustedt, J., & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Head Start policy. In R. E. Trembley, R. G. Barr and R. deV Peters (Eds.) Encyclopedia on early childhood development. Montreal, Canada: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. Available soon at http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/documents/Hustedt-BarnettANGxp.pdf

Barnett, W. S. (1994). Evaluation of preschool programs. In T. Husen & T. N. Postlethwaite (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Education (2nd ed.), pp. 2141-2145. Oxford: Pergamon.

Barnett, W. S. (1994). Economics of preschool education. In T. Husen & T. N. Postlethwaite (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Education (2nd ed.), pp. 4662-4666. Oxford: Pergamon.

Policy BriefsRiley-Ayers, S. & Barnett, W. S. (2015). State approaches to evaluating preschool programs. New Brunswick, NJ: Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes.Friedman-Krauss, A. & Barnett, W.S. (2013). Early Childhood Education: Pathways to Better

Health. Preschool Policy Brief, 25. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Figueras-Daniel, A. & Barnett, W.S. (2013). Preparing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners

for a Knowledge Economy. Preschool Policy Brief, 24. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, W. S. & Hustedt, J. T. (2011). Improving Public Financing for Early Learning

Programs. Preschool Policy Brief, 23. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, W. S. (2009). Making public preschool education a sound investment. Research Briefs

from the NEA Visiting Scholar Series: Teacher Quality and Achievement Gaps, 2, 1-4.Ackerman, D. & Barnett, W. S. (2009). Does preschool education policy impact infant/toddler

care? Preschool Policy Brief, 9. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

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Ackerman, D. J., Barnett, W. S., Brown, K., & McGonigle, E. A. (2009). Providing preschool education for all 4-year-olds: Lessons from six state journeys. Preschool Policy Briefs, Issue 18. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (2009). Bringing change to early learning: Policy making in 3-D. Federal early childhood policy guide for the first 100 days. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. (2008). Preschool education and its lasting effects: Research and policy implications. Boulder and Tempe: Education and Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit. Available at http://epicpolicy.org/publication/preschool-education.

Barnett, W. S. & Yarosz, D. J. (2007). Who goes to preschool and why does it matter? Revised. Preschool Policy Brief, Issue 15. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Pungello, E. P., Campbell, F. A., & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Poverty and early childhood education intervention. Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity Policy Brief Series. Chapel Hill, NC: Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity.

Ackerman, D. J., & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Increasing the effectiveness of preschool programs. Preschool Policy Brief, Issue 11. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S., Schulman, K., & Shore, R. (2004). Class size: What’s the best fit? Preschool Policy Matters, Issue 9. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. & Yarosz, D. J. (2004). Who goes to preschool and why does it matter? Preschool Policy Matters, Issue 8. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S., Brown, K., & Shore, R. (2004). The universal vs. targeted debate: Should the United States have preschool for all? Preschool Policy Matters, 6. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Policy ReportsEngel, A., Barnett, W. S., Anders, Y., & Taguma, M. (2015). Early childhood care and education policy review: Norway. Paris: OECD.Barnett, W. S. & Lamy, C. (2014). Review of the report Seeds of Achievement. Boulder: University of Colorado, National Education Policy Center. Available from http://www.greatlakescenter.org/docs/Think_Twice/TT_Barnett_CharterPreSchool.pdfBarnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (2014). Recommendations for Seattle’s Preschool for All Action Plan. Seattle, WA: Berk ConsultingBarnett, W.S. & Nores, M. (2014). Access to High Quality Early Care and Education: Readiness

and Opportunity Gaps in America. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER & CEELO. Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. & Johns, D. (2013). Equity and Excellence: African-American

Children’s Access to Quality Preschool. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, W. S. & Carolan, M. E. (2013). Trends in State Funded Preschool Programs: Survey

Findings from 2011-2012. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, W. S. (2013). Getting the Facts Right on Pre-K and the President’s Pre-K Proposal.

New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Yves-Alexandre, J. M., Makow, N., Jung, K. & Barnett, W. S. (2013). The Essex Quality

Improvement Project (EQUIP). New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

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Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., Youn, M., & Frede, E. C. (2013). Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study: Fifth Grade Follow Up. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Jung, K., Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. & Francis, J.. (2013). Longitudinal Effects of the Arkansas Better Chance Program: Findings from First Grade through Fourth Grade. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Squires, J. H., Carolan, M. & Barnett, W.S. (2011). Developing New Jersey’s Early Childhood Data System: A Report to the New Jersey Council for Young Children. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Riley-Ayers, S., Frede, E., Barnett, W. S., & Brenneman, K. (2011). Improving early education programs through data-based decision making. NIEER Working Paper. Available at http://nieer.org/pdf/Preschool_Research_Design.pdf.

Haskins, R. & Barnett, W. S. (2010). Investing in young children: New directions in federal preschool and early childhood policy. Washington, DC: Center on Children and Families at Brookings and the National Institute for Early Education Research.

Haskins, R. & Barnett, W. S. (2010). New directions for America’s early childhood policies. In R. Haskins & W. S. Barnett (Eds.), Investing in young children: New directions in federal preschool and early childhood policy (pp 1-27). Washington, DC: Center on Children and Families at Brookings and the National Institute for Early Education Research.

Frede, E., Jung, K., Barnett, W. S., & Figueras, A. (2009). The APPLES blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES), preliminary results through 2nd grade. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Ackerman, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2009). What do we know about the impact of publicly funded preschool education on the supply and quality of infant/toddler care? New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Barnett, W. S., Howes, C., & Jung, K. (2008). California’s state preschool program: Quality and effects on children’s cognitive abilities at kindergarten entry. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University.

Hustedt, J. T., Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., & Figueras, A. (2008). Impacts of New Mexico PreK on children’s school readiness at kindergarten entry: Results from the second year of a growing initiative. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Hustedt, J. T., Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., & Thomas, J. (2007). The effects of the Arkansas Better Chance Program on young children’s school readiness. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Frede, E., Jung, K., Barnett, W. S., Lamy, C., & Figueras, A. (2007). The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES). Report to the New Jersey Department of Education. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/APPLES.pdf.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Preschool education studies: A bibliography organized by research strengths. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/PreschoolEducation.pdf.

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Barnett, W. S. (2006). A review of the Reason Foundation’s report on preschool and kindergarten. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/ReasonFoundation.pdf.

Robin, K. B., Frede, E. C., & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Is more better? The effects of full-day vs half-day preschool on early school achievement. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/IsMoreBetter.pdf.

Barnett, W. S., & Lamy, C. E. (2006). Estimated impacts of number of years of preschool attendance on vocabulary, literacy and math skills at kindergarten entry. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/EstimatedImpacts.pdf .

Schulman, K. L., & Barnett, W. S. (2006). What impact does preschool education have on personal responsibility and related social behavior? New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/ImpactsOfPreKOnLifeChoices.pdf

Barnett, W. S., & Robin, K. B. (2006). How much does quality preschool cost? New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/CostOfEffectivePreschool.pdf.

Ackerman, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Increasing the effectiveness of preschool programs. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/IncreasingEffectiveness.pdf.

Barnett, W. S., Yarosz, D. J., Thomas, J., & Hornbeck, A. (2006). Educational effectiveness of a Vygotskian approach to preschool education: A randomized trail. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/ToolsoftheMind.pdf.

Barnett, W. S., Yarosz, D. J., Thomas, J., & Blanco, D. (2006). Two-way and monolingual English immersion in preschool education: An experimental comparison. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/research/TwoWay.pdf.

Barnett, W. S., Ackerman, D. J., & Robin, K. B. (2006). California’s Preschool for All Act (Proposition 82): A policy analysis. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. Available at http://nieer.org/resources/files/CAProp82Analysis.pdf.

Boyd, J., Barnett, W. S., Bodrova, E., Leong, D. J., Gomby, D., Robin, K., & Hustedt, J. T. (2005). Promoting children’s social and emotional development through preschool. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Ackerman, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2005). Prepared for kindergarten: What does “readiness” mean? New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Schulman, K. & Barnett, W. S. (2005). The benefits of prekindergarten for middle income children. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Ackerman, D. J., Barnett, W. S. & Robin, K. B. (2005). Making the most of kindergarten: Present trends and future issues in the provision of full-day programs. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

Early, D., Barbarin, O., Bryant, D., Burchinal, M., Chang, F., Clifford, R., Crawford, G., Weaver, W., Howes, C., Ritchie, S., Kraft-Sayre, M., Pianta, R., & Barnett, W. S. (2005). Prekindergarten in eleven states: NCEDL’s multi state study of pre-kindergarten & study of state wide early education programs (SWEEP). NCEDL Working Paper. Chapel Hill, NC: National Center for Early Development & Learning.

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Barnett, W. S. (2003). High quality preschool as an economic development strategy. Report distributed to state governors at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Governors’ Forum on Quality Preschool. Orlando, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (2003). Investing in Head Start Teachers. Preschool Policy Matters, 4. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. (2003) Low wages = Low quality: Solving the real preschool teacher crisis. Preschool Policy Matters, 3. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. (2003). Better teachers, better preschools, Policy Matters, 2. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Working PapersBarnett, W. S. (2013). Expanding Access to Quality Pre-K is Sound Public Policy. New

Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, S. & Jung, K. (2013). Acelero 2011-12 Program Evaluation- Summary Report. New

Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.Barnett, W. S. & Nores, M. (2012). Estimated Participation and Hours in Early Care and

Education by Type of Arrangement and Income at Ages 2 to 4 in 2010. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. & Nores, M. (2012). Investing in Early Childhood Education: A Global Perspective. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Nores, M., Barnett, W. S., Epstein, D. & Curenton, S. M. (2011). “Who’s In the Circle?” A Study of Family Participation in Georgia’s Pre-K Program. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Nores, M., Barnett, W. S. & Curenton, S.M. (2011). Determinants of Household Participation in Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Riley-Ayers, S., Frede, E., Barnett, W.S. & Brenneman, K. (2011). Improving Early Education Programs Through Data-Based Decision Making. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Ackerman, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2009). What Do We Know About the Impact of Publicly Funded Preschool Education on the Supply and Quality of Infant/Toddler Care? New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Preschool Education Studies: A Bibliography Organized By Research Strengths. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Robin, K. B., Frede, E. C. & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Is More Better? The Effects of Full-Day vs Half-Day Preschool on Early School Achievement. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Barnett, W. S. & Lamy, C. E. (2006). Estimated Impacts of Number of Years of Preschool Attendance on Vocabulary, Literacy and Math Skills at Kindergarten Entry. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Schulman, K. L. & Barnett, W. S. (2006). What Impacts Does Preschool Education Have on Personal Responsibility and Related Social Behavior? New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

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Barnett, W. S. & Robin, K. B. (2006). How Much Does Quality Preschool Cost? New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Ackerman, D. J. & Barnett, W. S. (2006). Increasing the Effectiveness of Preschool Programs. New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER.

Newsletters and Other ArticlesBarnett, W. S., (May 12, 2016). Slow and (Un)Steady Does Not Win the Race: What Other

States Should Learn from New York. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2016/05/12/slow-and-unsteady-does-not-win-the-race-what-other-states-should-learn-from-new-york/

Barnett, W. S., (May 9, 2016). A Fresh Look at the State of Preschool. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2016/05/09/a-fresh-look-at-the-state-of-preschool/

Barnett, W. S. & Gomez, R. (January 6, 2016). Universal Pre-K: What does it mean and who provides it?. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2016/01/06/universal-pre-k-what-does-it-mean-and-who-provides-it/

Barnett, W.S., (October 2, 2015). Lessons learned from Vanderbilt’s study of Tennessee Pre-K. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2015/10/02/lessons-learned-from-vanderbilts-study-of-tennessee-pre-k/

Barnett, W. S., (February 27, 2015). Spring peepers and the war on Pre-K for All. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2015/02/27/spring-peepers-and-the-war-on-pre-k-for-all/

Barnett, W. S., (October 21, 2014). The research says high quality preschool does benefit kids. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2014/10/21/the-research-says-high-quality-preschool-does-benefit-kids/

Barnett, W. S., (October 21, 2014). If Everyone Wants Preschool, Why Isn’t It Growing? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at https://preschoolmatters.org/2014/10/21/2224/

Barnett, W. S. (July 21, 2014). Betting on Public Support for Preschool. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/07/21/betting-on-public-support-for-preschool/

Barnett, W. S., (May 16, 2014). Fact Checker-Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/05/16/fact-checker-quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes/

Barnett, W. S. (March 26, 2014). What the New OCR Early Childhood Data Do and Do Not Tell Us. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/03/26/what-the-new-ocr-early-childhood-data-do-and-do-not-tell-us/

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Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M.E. & Clarke Brow, K. (March 18, 2014). The Empire State Leads the Way. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/03/18/the-empire-state-leads-the-way/

Barnett, W. S. (February 28, 2014). Why Preschool Critics are Wrong. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/02/28/why-preschool-critics-are-wrong/

Barnett, W. S. (February 10, 2014). The Profound Impact of Early Education. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/02/10/the-profound-impact-of-early-education/

Barnett, W. S. (January 30, 2014). When it Comes to Preschool, Modest Results May Be Meaningful. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/01/30/when-it-comes-to-preschool-modest-results-may-be-meaningful/

Barnett, W. S. & Carolan, M. (January 21, 2014). New York Preschool State of Mind. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/01/21/new-york-in-a-preschool-state-of-mind/

Barnett, W. S. (December 16, 2013). Expanding Access to Quality Pre-K is Sound Public Policy. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/12/16/expanding-access-to-quality-pre-k-is-sound-public-policy/

Barnett, W. S. & Horowitz, M. (August 22, 2013). Preschool Loans Provide the Dollars, But Do They Make Sense? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/08/22/preschool-loans-provide-the-dollars-but-do-they-make-sense/

Barnett, W. S. (August 2, 2013). An Early Look at Early Education in Tennessee. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/08/02/an-early-look-at-early-education-in-tennessee/

Barnett, W. S. (April 15, 2013). Pre-K and Tobacco, Perfect Together? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/04/15/pre-k-and-tobacco-perfect-together/

Barnett, W. S. & Carolan, M. (April 12, 2013). (Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Pre-K in the Federal Budget. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/04/12/almost-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-pre-k-in-the-federal-budget/

Barnett, W. S. (March 7, 2013).Fulfilling the Promise of Universal Pre-K. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/03/07/fulfilling-the-promise-of-universal-pre-k/

Barnett, W. S. (February 26, 2013). Federal Proposal Would Build on State Efforts. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/02/26/federal-proposal-would-build-on-state-efforts/

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. & Fitzgerald, J. (February 15, 2013). Reactions to the President’s Pre-K Speech and Proposal. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/02/15/reactions-to-the-presidents-pre-k-speech-and-proposal/

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Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. & Fitzgerald, J. (February 12, 2013). Early Education in the State of the Union Spotlight. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/02/12/early-education-in-the-state-of-the-union-spotlight/

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. & Fitzgerald, J. (February 8, 2013). Principals for New Federal Early Education Policy Initiatives. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/02/08/principles-for-new-federal-early-education-policy-initiatives/

Barnett, W. S. (January 10, 2013). Not Just Wishful Thinking. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2013/01/10/not-just-wishful-thinking/

Barnett, W. S. & Carolan, M. (May 8, 2012). Learning About Teaching: What We Know About Early Ed Professionals. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2012/05/08/learning-about-teaching-what-we-know-about-early-ed-professionals/

Barnett, W. S. (April 10, 2012). NIEER Marks Decade of Study by Releasing State of Preschool 2011 Yearbook. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2012/04/10/nieer-marks-decade-of-study-by-releasing-state-of-preschool-2011-yearbook/

Barnett, W. S. (March 2, 2012). “Privatizing” Pre-K is About More than Saving Money. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2012/03/02/privatizing-pre-k-is-about-more-than-saving-money/

Barnett, W. S. (February 10, 2012). The Pre-K Debates: What the Research Says About Teacher Quality. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2012/02/10/the-pre-k-debates-what-the-research-says-about-teacher-quality/

Barnett, W. S. (January 11, 2012). Lack of Economic Mobility Adds Urgency to The Pre-K Debates. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2012/01/11/lack-of-economic-mobility-adds-urgency-to-the-pre-k-debates/

Barnett, W. S. (December 1, 2011). Investing in Future Jobs: Will North Carolina Fail the First Hurdle in the Economic Race? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/12/01/investing-in-future-jobs-will-north-carolina-fail-the-first-hurdle-in-the-economic-race/

Barnett, W. S. & Fitzgerald, J. (November 28, 2011). A Life Devoted to Healthy Development for All: J. Fraser Mustard. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/11/28/a-life-devoted-to-healthy-development-for-all-j-fraser-mustard/

Barnett, W. S. (November 1, 2011). OECD Report Sounds a Warning: Early Education Needed Now More Than Ever. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/11/01/oecd-report-sounds-a-warning-early-education-needed-now-more-than-ever/

Barnett, W. S., Carolan, M. & Fitzgerald, J. (October 2011). Will the Real UPK Please Stand Up? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/10/20/will-the-real-upk-please-stand-up/

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Barnett, W. S. (August 19, 2011). Head Start: Mend It, Don’t End It. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/08/19/head-start-mend-it-don%E2%80%99t-end-it/

Barnett, W. S. & Fernandez, M. (July 29, 2011). Early Education: The Power to Reduce Future Crime Victimization. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/07/29/early-education-the-power-to-reduce-future-crime-victimization/

Barnett, W. S. (July 11, 2011). NIEER’s Comments on Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge. Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/07/11/nieers-comments-on-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge/

Barnett, W. S. (April 26, 2011). Latest Yearbook Findings: A Wake-Up Call? Preschool Matters…Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/04/26/latest-yearbook-findings-a-wake-up-call/

Barnett, W. S. (March 4, 2011). Selling our children’s birthright: Is anybody listening to Ben, David and Paul? Preschool Matters… Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/03/04/selling-our-childrens-birthright/.

Barnett, W. S. (February 4, 2011). Will New Jersey gut its Abbott Preschool Program? Or how to ruin absolutely everything. Preschool Matters… Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/02/04/will-new-jersey-gut-its-abbott-preschool-program-or-how-to-ruin-absolutely-everything/.

Barnett, W. S. (January 14, 2011). Suffer the children: An alarming confluence of events. Preschool Matters… Today. Available at http://preschoolmatters.org/2011/01/14/suffer-the-children-an-alarming-confluence-of-events/.

Barnett, W. S. (January/February, 2010). Avoiding the “poverty trap”. Preschool Matters, 8(1), 2.

Barnett, W. S. (April/May, 2009). A race to the top. Preschool Matters, 7(1), 2.Barnett, W. S. (November/December, 2008). Lessons from the states. Preschool Matters, 6(3), 2.Barnett, W. S. (July/August, 2008). Taking a hard look at quality. Preschool Matters, 6(2), 2.Barnett, W. S. (March/April, 2008). Pre-K’s resource problem. Preschool Matters, 6(1), 2.Barnett, W. S. (November/December, 2007). Tools that address social development. Preschool

Matters, 5(5), 2.Barnett, W. S. (August/ September, 2007). Pre-K progress in the states. Preschool Matters, 5(4),

2.Barnett, W. S. (June/July, 2007). A ‘Joy of Learning’: Recipe for quality pre-k. Preschool

Matters, 5(3), 2.Barnett, W. S. (February/March, 2007). How do we spell respect? Preschool Matters, 5(2), 2.Barnett, W. S. (December/January, 2007). Milton Friedman: An economist with big ideas and a

big impact. Preschool Matters, 5(1), 2.Barnett, W. S. (October/November, 2006). Doing right by number 300 million…It’s all about

opportunity. Preschool Matters, 4(6), 2.Barnett, W. S. (August/September, 2006). It’s time to give teachers their due. Preschool Matters,

4(5), 2.Barnett, W. S. (May/June, 2006). Press, politics make rough sailing for research. Preschool

Matters, 4(4), 2.

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Barnett, W. S. (March/April, 2006). How well does the state funded preschool garden grow? Preschool Matters, 4(2), 2.

Barnett, W. S. (December/January, 2006). Pre-k in 2005: Important progress in programs and research. Preschool Matters, 4(1), 2.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2005). Saluting two who made a difference. Preschool Matters, 3(4), 2.Barnett, W. S. (June/July, 2005). Time to re-examine the business of education. Preschool

Matters, 3(3), 2.Barnett, W. S. (March/April, 2005). NCLB and the crazy race. Preschool Matters, 3(2), 2.Barnett, W. S. (January/February, 2005). Florida screen falls short. Preschool Matters, 3(1), 2.Barnett, W. S. (November/December, 2004). Preschool for all: The gift that counts. Preschool

Matters, 2(5), 2.Barnett, W. S. (September/October, 2004). Raising Arizona and helping minorities succeed in

school. Preschool Matters, 2(4), 2.Barnett, W. S. (June/July, 2004). Testing and protesting preschool test taking. Preschool

Matters, 2(3), 2.Barnett, W. S. (April/May, 2004). Possums, politics and preschool. Preschool Matters, 2(2), 2.Barnett, W. S. (2004, Winter). A nation watches Florida strive for Pre-K quality. Preschool

Matters, 2(1), 2.Barnett, W. S. (2003, December). Paying tribute to a preschool pioneer. Preschool Matters, 1(3),

2.Barnett, W. S. (2003, October/November). The evidence grows, making an even better case for

public Pre-K. Preschool Matters, 1(2), 2.Barnett, W. S. (2003, August/September). From the Director’s chair. Preschool Matters, 1(1), 2. Barnett, W. S., & Tarr, J. E. (2000). Early Childhood Education- Policy and Practices to Ensure

High Quality Programs. NJASA Perspective, pp.18-22.Barnett, W. S., Frede, E. C., & Tarr, J. (1998, September). Children's needs and the need for high

quality programs. On Target, 6(11).Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (1998, May/June). No more shortcuts. New Jersey Reporter, pp.

24-31.Barnett, W. S. (1996, November). Current debates in health economics. NABE NEWS, No. 119,

pp. 28 & 32.Barnett, W. S. (1996, May). New developments in health economics. NABE NEWS, No. 117, pp.

18-19.Barnett, W. S. (1996, May). The ultimate battle: A briefing on health care reform. NABE NEWS,

No. 117, p. 23.Barnett, W. S. (1993, May 19). Commentary: Does Head Start Fade Out? Education Week, p. 30.

Book/ Report ReviewsBarnett, W. S. (2014). Review of the book The great escape: Health, wealth, and the origins of

inequality, Business Economics, 49, 137-139.

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Barnett, W. S. & Lamy, C. (2014). Review of the report Seeds of Achievement. National Education Policy Center. Available from http://www.greatlakescenter.org/docs/Think_Twice/TT_Barnett_CharterPreSchool.pdf

Barnett, W.S. (2011). Review of the book Investing in kids: Early childhood programs and local economic development, Business economics, 46, 261-263.

Barnett, W. S. (2010). Review of the book Making the grade: The economic evolution of American school districts, Business Economics, 45, 73-74.

Barnett, W. S. (2009). Misplaced fears: Fact and fancy in standardized childhood. [Review of the book Standardized childhood: The political and cultural struggle over early education]. Educational Researcher, January /Feb 2009, 54-56.

Barnett, W. S. (2009). [A Response to “Where I stand on standardization” by Lilian G. Katz and to “‘Are we getting it right?’ The controversy over universal pre-k” by Susan B. Neuman]. Educational Researcher, January /Feb 2009, 57-58.

Barnett, W. S. (2008). Review of “How sound an investment? An analysis of federal prekindergarten proposals”.  Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit. Available from http://epicpolicy.org/thinktank/federal-prekindergarten-proposals

Barnett, W. S. (2007). Review of “The sandbox investment: The preschool movement and kids-first politics.” Teachers College Record, 333. Available from http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=14620 .

Barnett, W. S. (2006). Review of “Assessing proposals for preschool and kindergarten: Essential information for parents, taxpayers, and policymakers."  Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit. Available from http://epicpolicy.org/thinktank/review-assessing-proposals-preschool-and-kindergarten-essential-information-parents-taxpay

Barnett, W. S. (2004). [Review of “Inequality in America: What role for human capital policies?”] Business Economics, 39(2), 72-74.

Barnett, W. S. (1997). [Review of “Will America grow up before it grows old? How the coming social security crisis threatens you, your family and your country" by Peter Peterson]. Business Economics, 32(2).

Barnett, W. S. (1996). [Review of "The state of humanity" by Julian L. Simon]. Business Economics, 31(3), 71.

Barnett, W. S. (1995). [Review of "The Market Structure of Sports" by Gerald W. Scully]. Business Economics.

Barnett, W. S. (1991). [Review of Paul Krugman's The Age of Diminished Expectations: U.S. Economic Policy in the 1990's]. Business Economics, 26(1), 66-67.

Selected Government Reports

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Molnar, A., Achilles, C. M., Ayers, B., Barnett, W. S., Capehart, A., Chapehart, E., Finn, J. D., Greenstreet, R., Pawasarat, J., Quinn, L, & Silva, K. (2000, August). Reinventing Neighborhood Schools: A Comprehensive Plan for Reform. Milwaukee, WI: The Center for Education Research, Analysis, and Innovation - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Barnett, W. S. (1999). Cost Analysis. In G. Kaufman Kantor & K. Kendall-Tacket (Eds.), A Guide to Program Evaluation In United States Air Force Family Advocacy Program (pp. 143-179). San Antonio: USAF, Family Advocacy Programs.

Barnett, W. S. & Landsverk, J. (1999). Technical appendix: Cost analysis in USAF FAP. In G. Kaufman Kantor & K. Kendall-Tacket (Eds.), A Guide to Program Evaluation In United States Air Force Family Advocacy Program (pp. 180-205). San Antonio: USAF, Family Advocacy Programs.

Tarr, J. E. & Barnett, W. S. (1998). A cost analysis of Part-H early intervention services in New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Barnett, W. S. (1993). Preschool research recommendations. Excerpted from Goal 1 research and dissemination: A challenge four paper for the OERI Goal One task force. Revised for Head Start. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Frede, E. & Barnett, W. S. (1992). Report on indicators for early childhood education and readiness. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Center for Early Education Research Reports Barnett, W. S., Tarr, J. E., Esposito-Lamy, C., & Frede, E.C. (2001). Fragile Lives, Shattered

Dreams: A Report on Implementation of Preschool Education in New Jersey’s Abbott Districts. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Barnett, W. S., Tarr, J. E., & Frede, E. C. (1999). Early childhood education needs in low income communities: Final report of an assessment of young children's educational needs and community capacity in New Jersey's Abbott districts. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (1999). Why children can't wait for qualified preschool teachers and adequate class sizes in New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Barnett, W. S., Frede, E. C., & Tarr, J. E. (1998). Public prekindergarten in New Jersey: Implications of ECPA and the Abbott decision. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (1998). Issues in implementing prekindergarten under Abbott V. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Newspaper Opinion Editorials Barnett, W. S. (October 21, 2014). Actually, We Do Know If High-Quality Preschool Benefits

Kids. What the Research Really Says. The Washington Post: Answer Sheet. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/10/21/actually-we-do-know-if-high-quality-preschool-benefits-kids-what-the-research-really-says/.

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Barnett, W. S. (October 21, 2014). If Everyone Wants Preschool, Why Isn’t It Growing? National Journal. Available at http://www.nationaljournal.com/policy/insiders/education/if-everyone-wants-preschool-why-isn-t-it-growing-20141020.

Barnett, W. S. (February 28, 2014). Why Preschool Critics are Wrong. Washington Post The Answer Sheet. Available at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2014/02/28/why-preschool-critics-are-wrong/.

Barnett, W. S. (March 19, 2013). N.J. pre-k holds important lessons for MA. The Boston Globe. Available at https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/03/19/podium-preschool/9g3TGyeAJC8tfobGjh8QAK/story.html.

Barnett, W.S. (March 5, 2013). Does Head Start work for kids? The bottom line. The Washington Post The Answer Sheet. Available at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2013/03/05/does-head-start-work-for-kids-the-bottom-line/.

Barnett, W.S. & Haskins, R. (October 11, 2010). Finally, Obama administration is putting Head Start to the test. The Washington Post. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/10/AR2010101003044.html.

Barnett, W. S., & Kirp, D. (September 2, 2008). The war against preschool. San Francisco Chronicle.

Barnett, W. S. (April 9, 2008). Returns on pre-k funding prove it’s a wise investment for state. Asbury Park Press.

Barnett, W. S. (June 18, 2007). Why Mississippi should be funding early childhood education. Clarion Ledger.

Barnett, W. S. (April 4, 2007). No need to panic about child care. The Baltimore Sun.Barnett, W. S. (December 24, 2006). Ease pressure on young learners with preschool, retooled

curriculum. The Press Enterprise.Barnett, W. S. (November 13, 2006). In the long run, preschool pays off for the economy.

Business Week.Barnett, W. S. (November 2, 2006). Opportunities: Doing right by number 300 million.

Deming Headlight.Barnett, W. S. (November 2, 2006). Doing right by no. 300 million…It’s all about opportunity.

Bucks County Courier Times.Barnett, W. S. (November 1, 2006). Doing right by no. 300 million: It’s all about opportunity.

Daily Times Leader.Barnett, W. S. (September 17, 2006) Tardy to class. Newsday.Barnett, W. S. (August 25, 2006). What kind of pre-k house hath Florida built? Hernando

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Barnett, W. S. (April 14, 2004). Will Floridians get what they ordered? The Miami Herald.Barnett, W. S. (April 12, 2004). Pre-K suffers from political bait and switch. The Miami

Herald.Barnett, W. S. & Zalkind, C. (June 17, 2001). Foot dragging on preschool programs: Failure to

obey court order cheats children. Asbury Park Press.Barnett, W. S. & Zalkind, C. (June 8, 2001). No more stalling on preschool education reforms.

The Bergen Record.Barnett, W. S. (May 18, 1999) Quality preschool programs in Abbott districts are a must.

Trenton Times.Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. (May 9, 1999). Whitman’s refusal to fund preschools dollar foolish.

Asbury Park Press.Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. (May 9, 1999). Whitman fails families with her preschool plan. Home

News Tribune.Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. (January 31, 1999). Less than elementary. New York Times.Barnett, W. S. (January 27, 1999). Preschooling bridges the gap. Star-Ledger.

Published Conference ProceedingsBarnett, W. S. (2006). What is the value of early childhood education for our society:

Maximizing returns from prekindergarten education. In J.J van Kuyk (Ed.), The quality of early childhood education: Report of a scientific conference, 2006 (pp. 57- 72). Arnhem, Netherlands: Cito.

Barnett, W. S. (2004). Maximizing returns from prekindergarten education. In Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland research conference: Education and economic development (pp. 5-18). Cleveland, OH: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Mobasher, H. & Barnett, W. S. (1987). The labeling process and its long-term educational, social, and economic impacts on black children. In G. Kiger & S. C. Hey (Eds.), Emerging issues and disabilities studies (pp. 47-52). Proceedings of the 1987 Annual Meeting of the Society for Disability Studies. Salem, OR: Williamette University.

Barnett, W. S. (1986). Economics and mental retardation: Insights from cross-cultural studies. In S.C. Hey, G. Kiger, & D. Evans (Eds.), The changing world of impaired and disabled people in society (pp. 120-140). Proceedings of the 1986 Meeting of the Society for Disability Studies. Salem, OR: Williamette University.

Conference and Other Professional Presentations

Barnett, W.S. (January, 2017). Invited testimony to the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Barnett, W.S. (September, 2016). “The road to effective early education.” Presentation at Reshaping Florida’s Early Education for the 21st Century: Policy Informed by Science. Sponsored by United Way of Central Florida and Evolution Institute. St. Petersburg, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2016). “What if children had a right to good pre-K? Presentation at Blouin Creative Leadership Summit, New York City.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2016). “Powerful pre-K”. Key Note presentation for Nassau BOCES Summer Institute, Wheatley Heights, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2016). “Quality pre-K: An investment in equality and growth.” Presentation at New South Wales Parliament House (sponsored by Goodstart Early Learning), Sydney.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2016). “Quality pre-K: An investment in equality and growth.” Presentation at Parliament House Victoria (sponsored by Goodstart Early Learning), Melbourne.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2016). “A highly qualified workforce: the road less traveled”. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education, Baltimore.Barnett, W. S. & Friedman-Krauss, A. (May 2016). Head Start in the states: A new report from

NIEER. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Head Start Association, Nashville.

Barnett, W. S. (May 2016). “"Expanding Access to Quality Early Childcare Education in Arkansas" Presentation at the Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Barnett, W. S. (April 2016). “High quality pre-K: The road less traveled.” Presentation at the Academic Deans Conference on Public Scholarship, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W.S., Frede, E. C., Jung, K., & Friedman-Krauss, A. (March 2016). “New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects: Quality and Achievement.” Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February 2016). “High quality Pre-K”. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Knowledge Forum, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (November 2015). “Design, implementation, and long-term effects of a system of high quality universal preschool education.” Edulife Workshop, European University Institute, Florence, Italy.

Barnett, W. S. (November 2015). “Early childhood education: What the evidence shows.” Presentation to the 2nd Annual Virginia House Education Committee Summit, Charlottesville, VA.

Barnett, W. S. (September 2015). “The importance of high quality pre-K”. Testimony to the New Jersey Senate Education Committee, Trenton.

The 2nd Annual Virginia House Education Committee Summit. Barnett, W.S. (August 2015). “What policy makers should know about effective preschool programs.” Presentation for National Conference of State Legislators, Early Learning Fellows Meeting, Seattle.

Barnett, W. S. (July 2015). “Long-term effects of early care and education on cognitive development.” Presentation at the Leibnitz Institute, Bamberg University, Bamberg Germany.

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Barnett, W. S. (July 2015). “Long-term effects of early care and education on cognitive development.” Presentation for Seminar of the Berlin Interdisciplinary Education Research Network, Berlin.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2015). “The State of Early Learning in America.” Presentation for 2015 CEELO Roundtable, New Orleans, LA.

Barnett, W. S. (May 2015). “Longitudinal study of High-Quality Public Preschool: NJ’s Abbott Pre-K.” Presentation for the EduLIFE Project Workshop, European University Institute, Florence, Italy.

Barnett, W. S. (March 2015). “Long-term cognitive and socio-emotional impacts of early education: pathways and persistence.” Presentation for the 5th Latin American School for Education, Cognitive and Neural Sciences, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

Barnett, W. S. (February 2015). “What do we know and what do we need to know about public programs.” Presentation for ThinkFWD - Incubating Opportunity: The Promise of Early Childhood Education, Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialog, New York City, New York.

Barnett, W. S. (February 2015). “What do we know and what do we need to know about public programs.” Presentation for United States House of Representatives Forum on Early Childhood in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Washington D.C.

Barnett, W. S., Ayers, S. & Francis, J. (November 2014). “ECEC Assessment Review for OECD.” Presentation for the 16th Meeting of the OECD Network on ECEC, Berlin, Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (November 2014). “Opportunities and Challenges for ECEC Impact Studies in Longitudinal Studies.” Presentation for ICEC Conference on Longitudinal Studies, Berlin, Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (November 2014). “Impact Evaluation in a Continuous Improvement System.” Presentation for Consejería Presidencial para la Primera Infancia, Bogota, Colombia.

Barnett, W.S . (October 2014). "The State of Preschool: Research on Access, Quality, Funding and Effectiveness." Presentation for the National Association of State Boards of Education meeting, Building a Stronger Nation by Investing in Early Learning presentation, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (September 2014). "Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Education." Presentation for the Western State Fiscal Officers Association annual meeting, Santa Fe, NM.

Barnett, W. S. (July 2014). "What Do We Know About Cost-Effective Pre-K?" Presentation for the Southern Legislative Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Barnett, W. S. (July 2014). “ECEC Evaluation: What Can We Learn From the Past?” Presentation for 4th Meeting of the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2014). “Research and Use of Evaluation to Influence ECEC Policy.” Presentation for 4th Meeting of the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2014). “Investing in Early Learning.” Presentation for Replenishment Conference, Brussels, Belgium.

Barnett, W. S. (June 2014). “Research Findings with Implications for Policy to Improve Teaching Quality.” Presentation for Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes RoundTAble, Minneapolis, MN.

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Barnett, W. S. (May 2014). “Pre-K: Targeted vs. Universal.” Presentation for the NationalSmart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Barnett, W. S. (April 2014). Universal Versus Targeted Preschool: What is Known About Policy and Practice? Presentation for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (February 2014). How to Obtain High Returns from Public Investment in Early Childhood Care and Education. Presentation for International Conference on Early Childhood, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

Barnett, W. S. (January 2014). Early Education For All. Presentation for American ProspectDEMOS, New York City, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (January 2014). Panel digs Into the Logistics of Pre-K in New York City. Panel Discussion for Inside City Hall News 1, New York City, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (January 2014). Securing the Benefits for ECCE. Presentation for Distinguished Speaker Series, Baton Rouge, LA.

Barnett, W. S. (January 2014). Equity and Excellence: Increasing Access to Quality Preschool Education in Pennsylvania. Presentation for Philadelphia Public Policy Hearing, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (December 2013). What Do We Know About the Effects of Early Pro-Systems That Enhance Children’s Learning and Well-Being? Presentation for VIDA Denmark, Nyborg, Denmark.

Barnett, W. S. (November 2013). Early Intervention for Violence Prevention. Presentation for Sixth Milestones Meeting of the Global Campaign for Violence Prevention, Mexico City, Mexico.

Barnett, W. S. (October 2013). Early Care and Education in New Jersey and the Nation. Presentation for Nicholson Foundation Summit Meeting, Newark, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October 2013). Should the United States have Publicly Funded Preschool for All? Presentation for Mapping Advances in Prevention (MAPS) Task Force III, Durham, NC.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2013). State Pre-K Evaluation: What Can We Learn from the Perry Preschool Study and Past State Efforts? Presentation for Alabama SEA and Evaluation Committee Staff Retreat, presentation and "What Do We Know About Ensuring Quality PreK", Montgomery, Alabama.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2013). Securing the Social Benefits from ECCE. Keynote Address for Asia-Pacific Forum on ECCE, Seoul, South Korea.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2013). The New Business Case for Early Childhood Investment. Presentation for National Business Leader Summit on Early Childhood Investment, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2013). Evaluation of the Quality of Early Childhood Services: Advances and Principal Challenges. Presentation for Quality of Services for Early Childhood Education, Washington, DC.

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Barnett, W. S. (September, 2013). What Works? Evidence Based Programs and Practices. Panelist Presenter for National Summit on Hispanic Early Learning, Miami, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2013). Equitable Access to Quality Early Education. Webinar Presentation, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2013). Early Learning Leadership: challenges and Opportunities. Keynote Presentation for MACC Early Learning Round Table, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2013). Preschool in the United States: Trends in Funding and Accessibility. Presentation for AFT Teach, Reclaiming the Promise: Uniting for Public Schools, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2013). Benefits of Early Childhood Development Interventions. Presentation for Early Childhood Development Programs Contributions to the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2013). How Can the HighScope Perry Preschool Study Inform Program Evaluation Today? Presentation for High/Scope, Detroit, MI.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2013). Emerging Policy Ideas in Early Learning. Presentation for Denver Early Learning Fellows, Policy, Research and Innovation Early Learning, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2013). What Works. Presentation for Pew Charitable, Washington, DC.Barnett, W. S. (April, 2013). The Impact of Quality pre-k on education success the fadeout myth

exposed. Presentation at the 2013 Economic Summit on Early childhood Investment, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2013). The Economic Return from Investing in Care Work and Early childhood Education, and Getting the Facts Right on Pre-K and the President's Pre-K Proposal. Presentation for Capital Hill Briefing, Washington DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2013). Persistence of pre-k gains: A review of recent (and not so recent) evidence. Presentation for the Peabody Research Institute's Mini-Colloquium on Research and Policy Implications Related to the Fad Out of Effects from Early Intervention for Children in Poverty, Nashville, TN.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2013). Pre-K as an Economic Investment. Presentation for Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Learning Business Coalition, Allentown, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2013). Promising Models From Across the Nation. Presentation at the Philadelphia School Partnership and the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Early Learning Roundtable, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2013). Should the United States Have Pre-K for all? Presentation for NYU Applied Psychology, New York City, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2013). Policy for the Future of School Readiness. Presentation at the National Head Start Association Leadership Institute, Washington DC.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2012) Meeting of the Working Group Evaluation des Nationalen Bildungspanels (NEPS). Presentation at the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS), Bamberg, Germany.

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Barnett, W. S. (October, 2012). How the HighScope Perry Preschool Study Continues to Inform Research and Evaluation. Presentation at the First Annual Conference of Early Childhood Research, Detroit, MI.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2012). Why The United State Needs Universal Voluntary Pre-K. Presentation at the Children’s Learning Research Collaborative, Columbus, Ohio.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2012). Investing in Effective Universal Pre-K: West Virginia's Path to Success. Presentation at Celebration of West Virginia Universal Pre-K. Charleston, West Virginia.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2012). “Almuerzo con el Consejo Nacional de Education "Beneficios de la educacion inicial y preprimaria" La Nueva Guatemala de la Asuncion . "Desarrollo profesional docente y la educacion preprimaria Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. "Importancia de la educacion inicial en la economia de las familias y las comunidades, Augitorio INCAV, Jalapa". "Educacion inicial y los efectos en el desarrollo cognitivo, Universidal de San Carlos de Gautemala". Desarrollo de la Educacion Inicial: lecciones aprendidas alrededor del mundo Universal rafael Ladivar La Nueva Guatemala de la Asuncion”. Presentations at the Development and Challenges of Early Childhood Education: Lessons from around the World Conference, 7 presentations. Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2012). Funding Early Learning Programs with the School Funding Formula. Presentation at the ECE Financing Roundtable, Columbus, Ohio.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2012). Investing in Effective Early Education: Getting New York Back on a Path to Succus. Presentation at the Committee for Economic Development and Chase, New York City, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2012). Experimental comparison of two-way & monolingual immersion in preschool. Presentation at the Head Start Research Conference Presentation, Washington DC.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2012). The Impact of quality ECEC on child development: Designing effective policy and practice. Presentation at the Work-Family Conference, New York City, New York.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2012). New research on pre-k and its policy implications. Presentation at the “Economic Summit on Early Childhood Investment,” Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2012). New research on effects of pre-k. Presentation at “America’s Promise: Building a Grad Nation Summit, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2012). Economic returns to high quality pre-k. Presentation at the Business Education Alliance Policy Forum, Montgomery, AL.

Barnett, W. S. ( February, 2012). Rhode Island State Pre K Demonstration Program Evaluation. Presentation to the Rhode Island Department of Education, Providence, RI.

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Barnett, W. S. (February, 2012). Rhode Island State Pre K Demonstration Program Evaluation. Presentation to key supporters (e.g. Foundations, Superintendents, Early Learning Council) for expanding pre-k in Rhode Island, Providence, RI.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2012). Rhode Island State Pre K Demonstration Program Evaluation. Presentation for RI House of Representatives, Providence, RI.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2012). Recommendations for preschool indicators. Presentation at the National Academy of Sciences Workshop on Education Indicators, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2012). Returns to public investments in ECEC. Presentation at the Starting Strong: Implementing Policies for High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care conference, Oslo, Norway.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2012). What is quality? A conversation starter. Presentation at the Inter American Development Bank meeting, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. ( December, 2011). Evidence-based early education policy: New evidence, perils, and possibilities. Presentation at the National Conference of State Legislatures conference, Tampa, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2011). Perry Preschool BCA and its policy implications. Presentation at the “Quality and effects of early childhood education: An international perspective” Conference, Berlin, Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2011). Investing in early childhood programs to reduce inequality. Presentation at the National Educational Research Panel Study conference, Bamberg, Germany

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2011). Benefit-cost analysis of ECD: Examples and methods. Presentation at the National Educational Research Panel Study conference, Bamberg, Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2011). Ensuring high returns from public investment in ECD. Presentation at the Early Childhood Development Forum conference, Panama City, Panama.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2011). Economics of ECD investments. Invited Keynote address for the first “Early Childhood Development Forum” hosted by Mrs. Marta Linares de Martinelli, First Lady of Panama and the Ministry of Social Development, Panama City, Panama.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2011). Preschool that pays: Issues of quality and access. Presentation at the Pre K Now Partnership Meeting, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2011). Preschool effectiveness, access, and quality. Presentation for Washington Post Live webinar Investing in the Future through Early Childhood Education, Washington, DC. Available at http://washingtonpostlive.com/conferences/education .

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2011). Investing in early education for high returns. Presentation at the Brain Trust Committee Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

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Barnett, W. S. (August, 2011). Investing in early education for high returns. Presentation at the Alabama School Readiness Alliance Advisory Board meeting, Montgomery, AL.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2011). Reforming early education. Presentation at the Brookings Institution’s summit “Reforming Early Education,” Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2011). Early education and its long term economic impact on child welfare, child care and TANF populations. Presentation at the National Association of State Human Services Financial Officers (HSFO) Conference, Charleston, WV.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2011). New studies on early intervention and achievement buttress old findings. Presentation at the National Business Leaders Summit, Boston, MA.

Barnett, W. S. ( June, 2011) Early childhood care and education policy integration. Presentation at the request of South Korea’s Ministry of Education for the UNESCO Policy Review, Seoul, South Korea.

Barnett, W. S. ( June, 2011). State of preschool in America. Presentation at the Annual National Association of Early Childhood Specialists/ State Departments of Education Conference, Providence , RI.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (June, 2011). Research to inform development of effective public preschool programs. Presentation at the Atkinson Centre Task Force Round Table at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2011). Making the link between early life nutrition, early childhood development (ECD), cognition and later life health outcomes. Presentation at the World Bank Human Development Forum, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. ( February, 2011). The importance of teacher/caregiver qualifications. Presentation at the Institute of Medicine- National Research Council Board on Children, Youth, and Families the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce workshop, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2011). Preparing highly effective pre-k teachers. Presentation at the World Bank’s Human Development Forum, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2011). New directions for federal early childhood policy. Presentation at the Region IV Head Start Association conference, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2010). Economics of early education: Investing for high long-term returns. Presentation at the South Alabama Business Leader’s Summit on Early Childhood Investment, Mobile, AL.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2010). What works in pre-k. Presentation to the Alabama School Readiness Alliance, Mobile, AL.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2010). State pre-k in the southeast. Presentation at the Southeastern Council of Foundations conference, Mobile, AL.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). Using data to recreate Head Start for the 21st century. Presentation at the Washington State Association of Head Start conference, Chelan, WA.

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Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). New directions for federal early childhood policy. Presentation at the Washington State Association of Head Start conference, Chelan, WA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). Providing quality pre-k: CA and the nation. Invited presentation to California Legislature, Sacramento, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). Investing in young children. Presentation at release of “Investing in Young Children,” a joint policy report between NIEER and the Brookings Institution, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). Importance of research on early education. Presentation at the “From Coverage to Quality” conference, Bogota, Colombia.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2010). Economics of early education: Investing in our children. Presentation at the Mayor’s Office of Early Childhood Development Policies, Santa Marta, Colombia.

Barnett, W. S. ( September, 2010). Delaware and state pre k. Presentation at the University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2010). What’s working, what’s not, and why. Presentation at the Power of Preschool (PoP) Symposium, Sacramento, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2010).  Early childhood education: What we know. Presentation at the Pre K Now Networking meeting, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (July, 2010). Improving language and literacy development: How research can drive system wide best practice in preschool at the program, classroom & child levels.  Presentation at the US Department of Education Reading Institute, Anaheim, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2010). Economics of investments in early childhood development.  Presentation at the 7th OECD ECEC Network meeting, Paris, France.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (June, 2010). The impact of teacher education and training on preschool education’s effects.  Presentation and paper for the OECD meeting in Tokyo, Japan.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2010). The case for early education: Evidence to build public will. Presentation at Pre-K for All’s Leadership Summit, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2010). Beyond Perry: Using research to respond to skeptics. Presentation at the National Economic Forum on Early Childhood Investment: A Conference of the Partnership for America’s Economic Success, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2010). Economics of early education: Investing for high long-term returns. Presentation for the York members of the PA Early Learning Investment Commission, York, PA.

Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., Frede, E. & Hustedt, J. (March, 2010). Effects of eight state prekindergarten programs on early learning. Paper presented at the American Education Finance Association conference, Richmond, VA.

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Barnett, W. S. (March, 2010). Effects of state pre-k programs: Results from a program of research. Presentation for the IES Lecture Series at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2010). State pre-k today. Presentation to the Senior Staff Members of the United States Department of Education, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2010). State pre-k today. Presentation to the United States Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2010). Economics of early education: Investing for high long-term returns. Presentation to the Governors Early Learning Investment Commission organized by the United Way of Septa, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2009). Economics of Public Investments in ECD. Presentation at the 6th International Convention on Early Childhood, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2009). Economics of education: Investing in New Jersey’s children. Presentation at the Leading the Way Business Leader Breakfast, Trenton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2009). Economics of education: Investing in urban children. Keynote at the the 2009 Soong Ching Ling International Forum on Early Childhood Development and Education, Shanghai, China.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2009). Research/ Responding to skeptics: Answering the tough questions. Panel participation at the Third Telluride Economic Summit on Early Childhood Investment, Telluride, Colorado.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2009). Economics of early education for all. Keynote address at the Effective Investment for Quality Early Childhood Education conference, Seoul, South Korea.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2009). Economics of early education for all. Presentation for the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2009). The future is now: Realizing the long-term benefits of early learning. Presentation at the National Lieutenant Governors’ meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2009). Realizing the benefits of early learning. Presentation at the National Education Association Early Childhood Education and TEF Roundtable, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2009). Economics of early childhood development investments. Presentation for the World Bank Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2009). Preschool’s educational & economic benefits for the nation and California. Presentation for Government Action and Communication Institute for the California State Legislators and Administrative Staff, Sacramento, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2009). Pre-k: The national landscape and Delaware. Presentation to the Policy Matters Committee, Wilmington, DE.

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Barnett, W. S. (May, 2009). Panel discussion: Management of childcare and preschool centers- Global best practices. Panel discussion at the National Child Education Conference, Singapore.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2009). Economics of preschool education: Investing in ECD for economic growth. Keynote at the National Child Education Conference, Singapore.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2009). Linking ECD to the schools: An investment in the nation’s future. Presentation at the Council for Early Child Development conference in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2009). What do we know about the actual and potential effects of large-scale public preschool programs? Presentation at the bi-annual Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2009). Increasing the return to public pre-K in Vermont. Invited presentation at a joint meeting of Vermont’s House and Senate on early childhood education, Montpelier, VT.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2009). Making public preschool education a sound investment: The role of public education and professional teachers. Invited Presentation for the National Education Association’s Visiting Scholar Series, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2009). Sins of the fathers? Lessons from the Perry, Abecedarian, and CPC Studies. Presentation at the National Academies’ workshop on strengthening benefit-cost methodology for the evaluation of early childhood interventions, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2009). Educational and economic benefits of preschool education. Presentation at the Educational Testing Service Policy Forum, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2009). Pre-K effects on the later grades: Ensuring the highest returns. Presentation at the National Conference of State Legislatures conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2009). Pre-K Quality: Why it matters and what you can do about it. Presentation to the Early Education Commission United Way of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2008). Why Pre-K matters to K-12 educators. Presented at the NCSL Prekindergarten Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2008). Pre-k research: Where are they now? Presentation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2008). New developments in preschool education and implications for higher education. Presentation at the AAU Education Deans Conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (November, 2008). Overview of emerging research from NIEER: Part 2. Presentation at the annual National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education conference, Dallas, TX.

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Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (November, 2008). Overview of emerging research from NIEER: Part 1. Presentation at the annual National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education conference, Dallas, TX.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (October, 2008). Early childhood learning: A closer look. Presentation at the British Columbia School Trustees Association meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2008). The costs and benefits of universal pre kindergarten programs in the U.S. Presentation at the HELP Public Seminar: Toward a Roadmap for Preschool Children in British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2008). Preschool programs’ proven results: What do they mean for New Hampshire? Presentation for New Hampshire State Legislature, Concord, NH.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2008). New Jersey investing in pre-k 2008. Presentation to the NJ Legislature, Jersey City, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2008). What does research tell us about the returns of early education? Breaking news and established findings. Presentation for Houston’s Collaborative for Children 2008 Annual Luncheon, Houston, TX.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2008). Teacher quality, qualifications, and pay: What we know, why it matters. Presentation for the University of Delaware’s Delaware Education for a Global Economy: Making Vision 2015 Work, Newark, DE.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2008). Developing “The Evaluation Plan”: Lessons learned and best practices from other state evaluations. Presentation for the Illinois School Board of Education (ISBE) Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) State-Wide Evaluation Committee, Chicago, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2008). Effects of pre-k on development and learning: IQ, achievement, EF, and social-emotional skills. Presentation at the “How Can We Improve our Brains Seminar,” Cold Springs Harbor, NY.

Boyd, J. S., Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. T., Friedman, A., & Ainsworth, P. (July, 2008). State preschool initiatives: Trends in quality, access, and spending across the US. Presentation at the 1st National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2008). Quality pre-k: Southern strategies for high returns from early education. Presentation at the Southern Legislative Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2008). State pre-k and Head Start. Presentation for New England Head Start Association, Norwich, CT.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2008). Benefits of quality pre-k for all. Preschool expansion: From vision to reality. Presentation for the New Jersey Principal and Supervisors Association, Cranbury, NJ.

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Barnett, W. S. (April, 2008). State pre k and federal policy. Presentation at a Capitol Hill Briefing presented by The National Institute for Early Education Research, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2008). Who doesn’t go to preschool? Presentation at the Annual Education Writers Association conference in Chicago, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2008). Benefits of quality pre k for all. Presentation at the 3rd Young Children Without Homes National Conference, Boston, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2008). Think tanks and educational research: Beginning a dialogue. Participant in an interactive symposium at the American Educational Researcher Association annual conference, New York, NY.

Hustedt, J. T. & Barnett, W. S. (March, 2008). A national overview of state prekindergarten policies: Access, quality, and spending. In L. R. Kroll (Chair), Professional practice in early childhood. Presentation conducted at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2008). Dollars and sense about preschool: A town forum on the value of early education. Forum sponsored by the Montclair Adult School and Montclair Community Pre-K, Montclair, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2008). Pre-k trends: New Jersey and the nation. Presentation at the Public Education Institute and the Association for Children of NJ forum Expanding Opportunities for Early Childhood Education in New Jersey, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2008). Benefits of quality pre-k. Presentation at the Early Childhood Education Legislative Reading Group, Austin, TX.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2008). Benefits of quality pre-k. Invited presentation for the Tennessee Legislature, Nashville, TN.

Frede, E., & Barnett, W. S. (December, 2007) The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Study (APPLES). Presentation and paper at the National Invitational Conference of the Early Childhood Research Collaboration, Minneapolis, MN.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2007). State pre-k programming: Challenges and successes. Presentation at the Council of State Governments 2007 Annual State Trends & Leadership Forum, Oklahoma City, OK.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2007). Investing in quality pre-k. Presentation for the 2007 Legislative Forum: The economic impact of early learning programs, Concord, NH.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2007). National trends in early education. Presentation for the Child Development Policy Institute’s Public Policy Fall Forum, Sacramento, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2007). Economics of quality pre-k. Presentation at Powerless people need powerful friends: A policy maker’s conference on early education and care, Boston, MA.

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Barnett, W. S. (August, 2007) Teacher quality, qualifications and pay in pre-k: What we know, why it matters. Presentation at Florida State University’s Teacher Quality Symposium Series, Tallahassee, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2007). Current early childhood education context and policy landscape. Presentation at The National Academies Center for Education Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2007). Results of quality preschool programs. Presentation at Governor Culver’s Preschool Program Summit, Johnston, IA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2007). Why invest in quality pre-k for all? Presentation at the National School Board Association Pre-K Conference, Kansas City, KS.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2007). Making sense of the research: A conversation about pre-k. Debate on prekindergarten research for the National Conference of State Legislators meeting, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2007). Investing in quality preschool education for all. Presentation for PreK Counts of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2007). Early education: A sound public investment. Presentation for the 2007 Tennessee Early Childhood Summit, Nashville, TN.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2007). Preschool education for all: America’s best investment. Presentation at Economic Summit: Building the Case for Investments in Early Education, Middleton, WI.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2007). Investing in quality preschool education for all. Presentation for the Pre K Counts Executive Leadership Council meeting, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2007). Investing in preschool education. Presentation for the American Bar Association’s 12th National Conference on Children and the Law, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA.

Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., Lamy, C., Wong, V., Cook, T. (March, 2007). Effects of five state prekindergarten programs on early learning. Presentation at the bi-annual Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2007). Why the US should have quality public pre-k for all. Guest lecturer and recipient of the GSE Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty award dinner. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2007). Pre- K as an economic investment. Presentation at an event sponsored by Pre K Now to provide New Mexico business leaders with an overview of the economics of pre-k, Santa Fe, NM.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2007). The 4 most common questions about pre-k for all. Presentation at Building our Future: Pre-K Matters, Montpelier, VT.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2007). Investing in the economy by investing in preschool education. Presentation at the Education and Economic Forum for Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

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Barnett, W. S. (November, 2006). Benefits and costs of quality early education. Presentation at the Policy Forum for Early Childhood Education, Pittsburgh, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2006). Investing in the economy by investing in preschool education. Presentation at the NEA Western Regional Policy Summit, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2006). Dealing with the pros and cons in early education debates. Presentation to National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE), Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2006). Benefits and costs of quality early education for all. Presentation to the Pre-Kindergarten Education Study Committee Vermont General Assembly.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2006). Benefits and costs of quality early childhood education for all. Presentation at Loyola Law School’s conference on the law and policy of universal preschool, Chicago, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2006). Research on the economic benefits of early education. Presentation at the Economic Development Summit for Southeast Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2006). Rating and ranking state pre-k as a means to improve policies. Presentation for the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2006). Benefits and costs of quality early childhood education. Presentation to the Benchmark Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2006). Benefits and costs of quality early childhood education. Presentation to the Speaker’s Task Force on 4 year old kindergarten, Madison, WI.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2006). Economics and outcomes of early education. Keynote address at the National Conference of State Legislators Prekindergarten Leadership Institute, Denver, Colorado.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2006). Advancing quality pre-kindergarten in all states. Presentation at The Council of Chief State School Officers meeting, Big Sky, Montana.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2006). Promoting social-emotional development through preschool education. Presentation at Head Start’s 8th Annual Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S.(April, 2006). Developing evidence based preschool education policy. Presentation at the Firm Footing Conference, Fairlee, VT.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2006). Benefits of early education for all. Presentation for the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, OK.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2006). The effects of state prekindergarten programs on young children’s school readiness in 5 states. Presentation at National Perspectives on Universal Preschool: A Forum on Research and Policy, Berkeley, CA.

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Barnett, W. S. (March, 2006). What is the value of early childhood education for society and what is required for high returns? Presentation at The Conference On Early Childhood Education, Arnhem, The Netherlands.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2006). Securing high returns from preschool for all. Presentation at the breakfast for members of Idaho Business Coalition for Educational Excellence and other invited individuals, Boise, ID.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2006). Research on the benefits of preschool education: Securing high returns from preschool for all children. Presentation at Building the Economic Case for Investment in Preschool Conference, New York, NY.

Barnett, W.S (January, 2006). Pre-k assessment and accountability policy: Current status in the US. Presentation for the Early Years Conference, organized by the United Kingdom Department of Education and Skills, British Embassy, Institute for Public Policy Research, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Child Care Inc., in New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2005). Tracking state prekindergarten policy. Presentation at the Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy Conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2005). A policy research agenda for the 21st century: What is it, how will we get it, and who will pay for it? Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2005). Research opportunities and questions for 2006. Presentation at the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE) Meeting, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2005). Preschool education for the 21st Century: How to invest in success. Presentation at the 13th Annual Iowa Early Care, Health, and Education Congress, Ames, IA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2005). Preschool education for the 21st Century: Investing in success. Keynote address at the 13th Annual Iowa Early Care, Health, and Education Congress, Ames, IA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2005). Development of a high quality preschool system in New Jersey. Presentation at the National Conference of State Legislators conference, “Moving forward with pre-kindergarten: An institute for legislative leaders. Winston-Salem, NC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2005). Research on the benefits of preschool education: Securing high returns. Presentation at the Alliance for School Choice Pre-K Task Force Strategy Session, Phoenix, AZ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2005). Tracking state pre-kindergarten policy. Presentation at the Alliance for School Choice Pre-K Task Force Strategy Session, Phoenix, AZ.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2005). New research findings on the effects of pre- kindergarten education. Presentation at the Hechinger Institute’s seminar On the Coverage of Early Childhood Education, Chicago, IL.

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Barnett, W. S. (August, 2005). Benefits of quality pre-k : Breakthroughs in early learning. Presentation at the National Conference of State Legislators Conference in Seattle, WA.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2005). Quality matters: Securing the benefits of pre-k for all. Presentation at Riverside Publishing’s 2005 Early Childhood Conference, Chicago, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2005). Pre-K as an education adequacy strategy. Presentation at the annual National Education Advocacy Conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2005). Economics of investments in pre-kindergarten. Presentation to Smart Start Business Partners at the Atlanta Federal Reserve, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2005). Early childhood education research and universal pre-k. Presentation for the National Latino Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2005). Vouchers and other financing strategies: Effects on quality of ECE. Presentation for Ensuring quality in early childhood services: International approaches and perspectives. International conference held in Berlin, Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2005). Healthy, wealthy and wise: Remaking preschool education policy in New Jersey. Presentation at Rutgers’ Seminar 70 - Making New Jersey the World Leaders in Preschool Education: How to Restrain Costs and Increase Effectiveness, Trenton State House, Trenton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2004). Pre-K as economic policy. Presentation at Governor M. Jodi Rell’s, Jobs Summit. Hartford, CT.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2004). Returns to universal and targeted pre kindergarten. Presentation to the Early Education for All Campaign Advisory Committee. Boston, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2004). Effective preschool education and teacher quality. Presentation to New York City Council Commission on the Implementation of CFE, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2004). The economic impacts of child care and early education: Financing solutions for the future. Presentation at the Sloan School of Management, MIT, Cambridge, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2004). Trends in early education: Past trends and future prospects. Presentation given at the Pew Seminar on Coverage of Early Childhood Education, Singer Island, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2004). Maximizing returns from pre-kindergarten education. Presentation at the Conference on Education and Economic Development sponsored by the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, OH.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2004). Teacher quality and preschool education. Presentation at the Los Angeles Universal Preschool Research and Evaluation Symposium, Los Angeles, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2004). Preschool for all: Economics and evaluation. Presentation at the Los Angeles Universal Preschool Research and Evaluation Symposium, Los Angeles, CA.

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Barnett, W. S. (October, 2004). Research on preschool and school finance litigation. Presentation at the Grantmakers for Education’s 2004 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2004). Trends in early education : The state of early childhood education and where it is headed. Keynote address given at the Simba Education Conference, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2004). The educational and economic contributions of preschool education. Presented at the Annual Superintendent’s Conference, Springfield, IL.Barnett, W. S. (September, 2004). Benefits of preschool education. Presentation at Still Not Equal: Expanding Opportunity in Global Society. Conference hosted by Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2004). Preschool policy: An overview. Guest seminar, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2004). Designing pre-k policy to improve school readiness in New Mexico. Presentation at the New Mexico Children and Youth Legislative Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2004). Economics of early childhood development: Preschool policy briefing for South Dakota. Presentation at the South Dakota Child Care & Early Learning Opportunities Taskforce Meeting in Pierre, South Dakota.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2004). State pre-k policy in the Midwest. Presentation at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference, Des Moines, IA.

Barnett, W. S. (July 2004). Preschool, readiness and NCLB: Pre-K Policy to improve School Readiness and meet the challenges of NCLB. Presentation at the National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2004). The financial and societal benefits of quality early education and care. Presentation at the Early Care and Education Forum, Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2004). Financing early education. Presentation at the NAEYC Annual Professional Development Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Barnett, W.S, (June, 2004). Cost and quality in Massachusetts. Presentation at the NAEYC Annual Professional Development Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2004) Economics of early childhood development: Preschool policy briefing. Presentation at Widmeyer Communications for representatives from national organizations concerned with educational policy, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2004) Economics of early childhood development. Presentation at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2004). Preschool educational policy in the states. Presentation at the Educational Writers Association conference, San Francisco, CA.Barnett, W. S. (March, 2004). Economics of early childhood development. Presentation at the

42nd Annual Winter Economic Outlook Institute, St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN.

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Barnett, W. S. (December, 2003). Preschool as an economic development strategy. Presentation at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Governors’ Forum on Quality Preschool, Orlando, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2003). Financing early education. Presentation for the Mid-Atlantic Early Childhood Education Network Forum, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2003). Benefits of preschool education. Presentation at a special hearing of the House Education Committee in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2003). Characteristics of effective preschool education programs. Presentation at the American Federation of Teachers Early Education Policy working Group, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2003). Benefit-cost analysis of preschool education. Presentation at The Economics of Early Childhood Development: Lessons for Economic Policy Conference Co-Hosted by The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and The McKnight Foundation and in Cooperation with the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2003). Benefits of preschool education. Presentation to the Delaware Legislative Task Force, Dover, Delaware.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2003). Characteristics of highly effective preschool education programs. Presentation given at Florida State UPK Advisory Committee Conference, Orlando, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2003). From preschool to high school. Presentation at the Council for Chief State School Officers Summer Institute, Lake Tahoe, NV.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2003). Benefits of preschool education. Presentation at the Association for Children of New Jersey and The Public Education Institute’s School Readiness: The Building Blocks to a Child’s Success, Piscataway, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2003). Benefit cost analysis of preschool education. Presentation at the International Health Economics Association World Congress, San Francisco, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2003). Research on preschool education. Presentation at National Head Start Association’s annual conference, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2003). Cost benefit analysis. Presentation at the Engaging Leaders: Building Bright Futures for Young Children, hosted by United Way of America Success By 6®, Bank of America, the Families and Work Institute and the National Smart Start Technical Assistance Center, Charlotte, NC. 

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2003). Preschool and early literacy. Presentation at the annual International Reading Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2003) A benefit cost analysis of the Abecedarian Early Childhood Intervention. Presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development annual conference, Tampa, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2003) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation at the Early Childhood Leadership Academy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

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Barnett, W. S. (March, 2003) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation at the Nation’s Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Symposium, Reframing the Agenda: Guiding Principals, New Strategies, Key Messages, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2003) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation for the Grable Foundation’s Spring Board Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2003) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation for the XXXV Banff International Conference, Effective Programs for Early Child Development: Linking Research to Practice, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2003) UPK: Future visions from past perspectives. Presentation at a Festschrift Conference honoring Dr. Ed Zigler, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2003) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation for Corporate Voices Roundtable, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2003) Economic benefits of preschool education. Briefing on early childhood education, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2003) Benefit-cost analysis of early childhood professional development. Presentation at SEED Workshop- Development of a Research Agenda: Early childhood Professional Development/Training and Children’s Successful Transition to Elementary School, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2003) Economic benefits and long-term impact of preschool programs for children from low-income families. Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc.’s meeting Education Adequacy: Strategies for Achieving Reform in Difficult Times, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2003) Approaches to early education: The view from the other states. Presentation for the United Way of Pennsylvania at the 2002-2003 State of Caring Conference, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2003) Long-term effectiveness of Head Start. Presentation at the National Head Start Association Congressional Briefing, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2002) Benefits of preschool education. Presentation to the Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford, CT

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2002) Preschool: Not just an academic investment: Costs and benefits of preschool education. Maryland Department of Education, Ready-at-Five conference, Baltimore, MD.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2002) Informal parlor chat with Barbara Bowman and Steve Barnett: Continuing the conversation. Presentation at the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children, East Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2002) Economic and social benefits of preschool education. Presentation to the Business Roundtable and Corporate Voices for Working Families, Washington, DC.

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Barnett, W. S. (September, 2002) The battle over Head Start: What the research shows. A Congressional Science and Policy Briefing sponsored by the National Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2002) Preschool education: Policy directions for the future. Presentation for the Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Care and Education Meeting, Harrisburg, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 2002) Preschool education: Policy directions for the future. Presentation at the Early Childhood Roundtable, Philadelphia Office of Child Care, Philadelphia, PA.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 2002) Panel Discussion for A Dialogue with National Experts, Center for Early Care and Education, Child Care Inc., New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2002) State of the art for funding early childhood education. Presentation at Maximizing Resources to Improve Early Childhood Education, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2002) Economic and social benefits of preschool education. Presentation at the Early Childhood Municipal Leadership Academy, National League of Cities, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Yarosz, D. (April, 2002) Early care and education of young children in the United States: Patterns and trends over the past decade. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2002) Program and policy issues for early childhood education. Presentation at Early Childhood Education and Literacy Conference, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2001) The economics of universal early education. Presentation at the Symposium on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, Rockefeller Foundation, Tarrytown, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2001). The Massachusetts Cost and Quality Study years 1 and 2: Assessing quality of care and the true costs of delivering care. Seminar presented at the NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2001). A matter of degree… baccalaureate and associate degrees as standards for early childhood practitioners. Seminar presented at the NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Barnett, W. S. & Esposito Lamy, C. (November, 2001). Preschool classroom quality and children’s outcomes: Findings from year 2 of New Jersey’s statewide study of Abbott district preschools. A poster symposium presented at the NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2001). Fragile lives, shattered dreams: A report on implementation of preschool education in New Jersey’s Abbott districts. Presentation to the Public Education Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

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Barnett, W. S. (June, 2001). Pre-kindergarten and Head Start as an access strategy. Presentation to the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Barnett, W. S. and Tarr, J. E. (June, 2001). Assessing child, family and program needs to plan early care and education for all children: An example from New Jersey’s urban communities. Spotlight Forum at the NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S., Tarr, J.E. and Lamy, C.E. (June, 2001). Early childhood observations: Implications for leaders seeking to improve the quality of classroom practice through policy, planning and professional development. Spotlight Forum at the NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2001). Eager to Learn: Report of the national academy of sciences early childhood pedagogy committee. Presentation to the NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2001). The move toward pre-kindergarten education. Presentation to the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2001). New Jersey’s Statewide Study: Findings on classroom quality in Abbott district preschools. Presentation to the general meeting of the Early Care and Education Coalition, Newark, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 2001). Bridging early childhood, K-12, and literacy. Presentation to the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, Santa Fe, NM.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2001). Discussion initiator for Education and care for children in their preschool years, a leadership seminar sponsored by the Albert Shanker Institute Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2001). Economic benefits of early education for children in poverty. Presentation to the Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 2000). Financing universal early care and education. Universal preschool: models, strategies, and financing. A national invitational conference sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Laboratory, The Council of Chief State School Officers, The Education Commission of The States, and The French-American Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.

Sachs, J., Barnett, W. S, & Creps, C. (November, 2000). The Massachusetts Cost and Quality Study- A model for states or countries to examine their programs. Presentation to National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 2000). Eager to learn: The NRC early childhood report, evidence, findings and recommendations on quality. Presentation to National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.

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Masse, L. & Barnett, W. S. (November, 2000). A benefit cost analysis of the Abecedarian Early Childhood Intervention. Presentation to The Twenty Second Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Seattle, WA.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 2000). Eager to learn: The NRC’s report on educating our preschoolers, Presentation to Public Education Institute, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 2000). Return on investment for early childhood education- Spend early or spend late. Presentation for the Education Commission of the States, Minneapolis, MN

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Building strong foundations: The research base for the NRC Early Childhood Report Recommendations. Presentation at the US Department of Education's National Early Childhood Summit, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Cost of early intervention. Presentation to State Early Intervention Task Force, North Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Eager to learn: Research basis for the early childhood pedagogy. Presented to NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Francisco, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Implementation of the Abbott VI decision. Presentation to the Education Law Center Board, Newark, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Using community needs assessments to improve programs and policy: Early childhood care and education in low-income communities. Presented to Head Start National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 2000). Universal pre-kindergarten education in New Jersey: A promising approach. Presented to NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Francisco, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2000). Being a well informed advocate: The research basis for preschool intervention for low income children. Presentation at the CEER Second Annual Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2000). Economic and social benefits of early childhood in urban school boards. Presented at the Annual Conference of Urban School Boards Association, Somerset, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 2000). Economics and finance of early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Presentation to State Early Intervention Task Force, North Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2000). Early childhood in the Abbott districts. Presentation at Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Conference, Somerset, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 2000). The Role of pre-kindergarten education in school achievement. Presentation at Seminar on Education Issues for Political Reporters, Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media, Washington, D.C.

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Barnett, W. S. (March, 2000). Cost analysis and effectiveness of home visiting interventions. Paper presented at Workshop on Revisiting Home Visiting sponsored by the Board on Children, Youths and Families of the National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 2000). Long-term benefits of early care and education. Presentation to National Association of Child Advocates Seminar, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 2000). The role of pre-kindergarten education in school achievement. Presentation at Seminar on Education Issues for Political Reporters, San Antonio, TX.

Barnett, W. S. (1999). Issues in children's access to dental care under Medicaid. (Report to the American Dental Association.) Chicago, IL: American Dental Association.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1999). Key Note speaker, Researching Early Education as an investment. Metropolitan Council on Child Care Annual Meeting, Kansas City, KS.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1999). Needs Assessment for Policy and Practice. Presentation at NAEYC Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1999). Public school-community collaborations in early childhood in the Abbott Districts. Presentation at NJEA-NJPSA-Public Education Institute Meeting, Trenton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1999). An economist's perspective on the future of education-issues to watch in 1999 and beyond. Presentation at Education Issues Briefing sponsored by Gannett Newspapers, Asbury Park Press/Home News Tribune, Asbury Park, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1999). Making it economically viable: Financing early care and education, March 3-5. Working meeting sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Santa Cruz, CA.

Frede, E. C. & Barnett, W. S. (November, 1998). Developmentally appropriate practice and children with disabilities: A special case, or is it? Paper presented at the Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education - Creating Environments for Learning in the Early Years: From Research to Practice, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S., & Mitchell, A. (September, 1998). Financing early care and education. Paper presented at Education in the Early Years, a conference for states on early childhood education, Atlanta, GA.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 1998). The economics of preschool education for children in poverty. Paper presented at American Psychological Association, Presidential Session on Prevention, San Francisco, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 1998). Long-term effects of early care and education. Paper presented at Council of State Governments, Midwest Leadership Conference, Indiana.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (July, 1998). Benefit-cost Analyses of the 21st Century School. National Conference on Schools as Family and Community Resource: 10 Years of Experience. Yale University, New Haven.

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Barnett, W. S. (April, 1998). Long-term effects of early childhood education on reading achievement, IQ, and school success. Paper presented at Achieving Universal Literacy, 1998 Green Center UT Dallas Conference, Dallas, TX.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1998). Long-term effects of early care and education. Paper presented at Missouri Superintendents Forum, St. Louis, MO.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 1997). Investing in urban early childhood education. Paper presented at the Framework Retreat on Transforming Learning and Teaching in the Special Needs Districts. Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 1997). The economic and social impact of quality early childhood education. Keynote Address at a Symposium on Looking to the Future of Iowa's Children and Families for the Iowa Legislature. The Regent's Center for Early Developmental Education, University of Northern Iowa, Waterloo.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1997). Investir dans la petite enfance: l'analyse des couts-benefices du project High/Scope Perry Preschool. Paper presented at a Conference on Pauvrete et Resussite Scolaire, University of Montreal, Quebec.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1997). Organized and chaired health economics roundtable session on health economics, Health Economics Research and Policy Developments, Annual Meeting of the National Association of Business Economists, New Orleans.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1997). Investing in quality early childhood programs for children in poverty. Paper presented at the first annual Symposium on New Jersey Issues, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1997). Organized the first annual Symposium on New Jersey Issues. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton. Keynote address was presented by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1997). Organized and Chaired for NABE a Briefing on the Future of Health Insurance Coverage. Participants included Governor Pete Du Pont, Senator Phil Gramm, and Senator Jay Rockefeller. Cosponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1997). Organized and Chaired Health Economics Roundtable Session, Impacts of New Health Care Legislation and Regulation on Business for the Annual Policy Seminar of the National Association of Business Economists, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1996). Organized and Chaired Health Economics Roundtable Session on Current Debates in Health Economics for the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Business Economists, Boston.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1996). Organized and Chaired for NABE The Ultimate Battle: A Briefing on Health Care Reform, cosponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis, Rayburn House Office building, Washington, DC.

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Barnett, W. S. (March, 1996). Organized and Chaired Health Economics Roundtable Session on New Developments in Health Economics for the Annual Policy Seminar of the National Association of Business Economists, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1996). Long-term effects of early care and education. American Health Foundation Conference on the "Critical" Period of Brain Development, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1996). Benefit-cost analysis of early education. Paper presented for the Harman Lecture Series at the Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1996). Costs and financing of early childhood development programs. Paper presented at the World Bank Conference on Early Childhood Development: Investing in the Future, Atlanta.

Barnett, W. S. (January, 1996). What are the benefits and costs of home-visiting programs? Paper presented at Within Our Reach: Effective Home-Based Strategies for Family Support, San Diego.

Barnett, W. S. & Camilli, G. (November, 1995). A response to "Does Head Start matter?" Paper presented at the Princeton University Seminar on Labor and Industrial Relations, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1995). Creating a market for quality through NAEYC accreditation. Paper presented at an Invitational Conference on "A Decade of NAEYC Accreditation: Lessons Learned and Goals for the Next Decade," sponsored by the McCormick Tribune Foundation and the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Wheaton, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1995). Economics of school reform: What can we learn from three promising models? Paper presented at the Brookings Institution Conference on Performance-Based Approaches to School Reform, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1995). Research on family support programs: Current status and future directions. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis.

Barnett, W. S. & Boocock, S.S. (October, 1994). Organized the 8th Annual Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education. New Directions for Policy and Research in Early Childhood Care and Education, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1994). Early childhood program's long-term effects on development of children from low-income families. Paper presented at the 8th annual Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education - New Directions for Policy and Research in Early Childhood Care and Education, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S., Young, J., & Schweinhart, L. J. (October, 1994). How preschool education contributes to cognitive development and school success: An empirical model. Paper presented at the 8th annual Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education - New

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Directions for Policy and Research in Early Childhood Care and Education, New Brunswick, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 1994). Reinventing early childhood policy. Policy Analysis for California Education Child Care/Child Development Seminar, Oakland, CA.

Barnett, W. S. (1994, May). Vouchers for public education: Potential advantages and disadvantages. New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association Spring Conference, New Brunswick.

Barnett, W. S. (1994, April). Long-term effects of early childhood care and education on disadvantaged children. Public Education Institute Roundtable, New Brunswick.

Barnett, W. S. (1994, April). Benefit-cost analysis of preschool education--Findings from a 25-year follow-up. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans.

Barnett, W. S. (1994, April). New directions for research on Head Start. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Barnett, W. S., & Boyce, G. C. (November, 1993). Effects of children with Down syndrome on parents' activities. Invited paper presented at "From research to policy: Disability research and policy in New Jersey." Sponsored by the New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council, Rutgers University, and others.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1993). Research on early childhood care and education: Research and its policy implications. Invited address to the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1993). Longterm benefits of preschool education. Presentation to the National Academy of Education, Ann Arbor.

Hughes, J. P., Moon, C. G., & Barnett, W. S. (October, 1993). Revenue driven costs: The case of school production. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Economic Society, Philadelphia.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1993). Some economics of school finance reform: Obstacles and opportunities. Paper for the CPRE Forum on School Finance and Equity.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1993). Health care reform and children's health. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Business Economists, Chicago.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 1993). Economic analysis of the Perry Preschool Program and its longterm results. Paper presented to the Seminar on Labor and Industrial Relations, Princeton, NJ.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1993). Reinventing government's role in child care and education: Overview and federal policy options. Presentation at "Child care and education: The critical connection." Sponsored by The Child Care Action Campaign and the Council of Chief State School Officers, New York.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1993). Benefit-cost analysis of preschool education: Findings from a 25-year follow-up. Paper presented to the White House Domestic Policy Staff.

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Barnett, W. S. (November, 1992). Goal 1 research and dissemination recommendations. Paper prepared for and presented to OERI, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 1992). Recommendations regarding data needs and indicators for early childhood education and readiness. Paper prepared for and presented to the National Education Statistics Agenda Committee, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.

Frede, E. C., Barnett, W. S., Rosario, J., Barton, A., & Schaeffer, E. (April, 1992). Breaking down the walls: A case study in collaborative evaluation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1992). Politics, markets, and economic freedom in education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1991). Recommendations on early childhood. Paper presented for and presented to the Quality Education Commission, Newark, NJ.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (July, 1991). A plan for strengthening early childhood programs in New Jersey. Paper commissioned by the Quality Education Commission and presented to its members, Newark.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1991). Recommendations for a national early childhood longitudinal study: Lessons from the past. Paper presented for NES symposium on planning a national early childhood longitudinal study, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1991). Toward a general model for research on the wellbeing of siblings of people with disabilities. Paper presented at NICHD Conference on Research on Siblings of Individuals with Mental Retardation, Physical Handicaps and Chronic Illness. Rockville, MD.

Boyce, C. & Barnett, W. S. (April, 1991). Siblings of persons with mental retardation: A historical perspective and recent findings. Paper presented at NICHD Conference on Research on Siblings of Individuals with Mental Retardation, Physical Handicaps and Chronic Illness. Rockville, MD.

Barnett, W. S. (April,1991). Discussant. Economics of child care. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Boyce, C., Barnett, W. S., & Miller, B. (October, 1990). Time use and attitudes among siblings of children with and without Down Syndrome. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Down Syndrome Congress, Memphis.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 1990). Financing early intervention services. Keynote address at New York City Policy Maker's Conference on Implementing PL 99-457, Manhattan.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 1990). Critical data for early childhood education policy. Paper presented for National Center for Education Statistics.

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Barnett, W. S. (April, 1990). Organized symposium: Using collaborative evaluation research to influence early childhood policy and practice. American Educational Research Association, Boston.

Frede, E. C. & Barnett, W. S. (April, 1990). Scholastic effects of public early childhood programs through second grade. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 1990). International comparison of national childcare policies and their implications for business. Paper presented at Conference of the National Association of Business Economists, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (February, 1990). Review of research on early childhood care and education. Invited seminar, University of Muenster, FRG.

Boyce, G., Barnett, S., & Miller, B. (November, 1989). Time use and attitudes among siblings: A comparison study in families of children with and without Down syndrome. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, New Orleans.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1989). Keys to cost-effective schools: Research on the economics of educational production. Invited presentation at the Virginia Department of Education's Conference on Research and Testing, Tyson's Corner, VA.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1989). Comparisons of families with and without a child with Down syndrome: Parental time use, satisfaction, and attitudes toward sex roles. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children annual meeting, San Francisco.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1989). Chaired session on Measuring quality in early childhood programs: Implications for research and practice. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Barnett, W. S., & Escobar, C. (March, 1989). Cost-effectiveness of early education for disadvantaged and handicapped children: A review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Emerson, J. & Barnett, W. S. (April, 1989). Comparisons of families with and without a child with Down syndrome: A family systems approach to the determinants of stress. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children annual meeting, San Francisco.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 1988). Designing an evaluation of the costs and benefits of public day care center and day care home programs. Workshop for Instituto Colombian de Bienstar Familiar, Bogota.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 1988). Designing a Chapter I study: Lessons from research on early childhood programs. Paper presented to Office of Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1988). An economic perspective on preschool education and public policy. Invited paper presented at the U.S. Department of Education Conference on Preschool Education, Washington, DC.

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Barnett, W. S., & Escobar, C. M. (August, 1988). Time use, well-being, and function in families of children with Down syndrome. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency Meeting, Dublin, Ireland.

Barnett, W. S., & Casto, G. (June, 1988). Cost-effectiveness of early intervention: An international perspective. Paper presented at the International Conference on Special Education, Beijing, PRC.

Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (April, 1988). Longitudinal effects of public preschool programs. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Escobar, C. M., Barnett, W. S., & Hading, K. (April, 1988). Measuring the benefits of preschool special education: The contingent valuation method. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Escobar, C. M., Barnett, W. S., & Hading, K. (August, 1988). A contingent valuation approach to measuring the benefits of public programs for the handicapped. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency Meeting, Dublin, Ireland.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1987). Economics of state preschool policy options under P.L. 99-457. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children's National Conference on the Future of Special Education, Orlando, FL.

Escobar, C. M. & Barnett, W. S. (November, 1987). How much do parents value early intervention: New methods and findings from benefit-cost analysis. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood National Early Childhood Conference, Denver, CO.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1987). Funding and funding mechanisms: The economics of the child care industry. Paper presented at the Working Forum on Public Schools and Prekindergarten Programs, New York, NY.

Barnett, W. S. (July, 1987). The economics of compensatory education: New evidence from experimental studies. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Association, Vancouver, B.C.

Escobar, C. M., Barnett, W. S., & Keith, J. E. (July, 1987). Use of contingent valuation methods in benefit cost analysis of preschool education. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Economic Association, Vancouver, B.C.

Barnett, W. S. & Escobar, C. M. (May, 1987). Costs and benefits of early intervention: Implications of recent legislation. Paper presented at Focusing on the Future: Linking Research, Policy, and Practice in Early Intervention, Arlington, VA. A conference sponsored by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs and the Early Childhood Research Institutes.

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Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (April, 1987). The efficacy of public preschool programs and the relationship of program quality to efficacy. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Frede, E. C. (April, 1987). The South Carolina Preschool Study: Small sample analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. & Mobasher, H. (April, 1987). The labeling process and its long-term educational, social, and economic impacts on black children identified as educable mentally retarded. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Disability Studies, El Paso, TX.

Casto, G. & Barnett, W. S. (March, 1987). Economic analysis of early intervention. Invited presentation at the 29th Banff International Conference on Behavioral Science, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Barnett, W. S. (December, 1986). The economics of early intervention: A brief review. Invited presentation at Schools as Partners in Urban Development, conference sponsored by Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, Los Angeles, CA.

Escobar, C. M., & Barnett, W. S. (October, 1986). Benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian Preschool Project program. Program presented at the Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood Annual National Conference, Louisville, KY.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1986). El provecto de investigacion longitudinal "Perry Preschool Project," de la Fundacion de Investigaciones Educationales High/Scope. Invited paper presented at the Instituto Nacional del Nino y la Familia, Quito, Ecuador.

Barnett, W. S. (September, 1986). Investment in programs for young children as a strategy for national development. Invited paper presented at the Instituto Nacional del Nino y la Familia, Quito, Ecuador.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 1986). Economics of early childhood care and education. Seminar conducted at the Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Federal Republic of Germany.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1986). A cross-cultural investigation of economics and mental retardation. Paper presented at Society for the Study of Chronic Illness, Impairment and Disability Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.

Casto, G., & Barnett, W. S. (October, 1986). The efficacy of early intervention: What we know, what we don't know. Paper presented at the National Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Louisville, KY.

Barnett, W. S. (October, 1985). The economics of early childhood education: The Perry Preschool study and its implications. Paper presented at the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children Fall Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Barnett, W. S. (August, 1985). Early childhood intervention for handicapped children: Efficacy, economics, and the need for evaluation of state programs. Presentation to the Nebraska Select Committee on Services to Children Under Age 5 and their Families.

Barnett, W. S. (June, 1985). Public policy and the Perry Preschool Study. Paper presented at the Utah Early Childhood Inter-institutional Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Barnett, W. S. (April, 1985). Chaired discussion session: The long-term effects of preschool programs. Implications for research and public policy of the Perry Preschool program's long-term effects. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1985). The cost-effectiveness of early intervention programs for disadvantaged and handicapped populations. Paper presented at the National Consortium of Early Childhood/Special Education Coordinators, Denver, CO.

Casto, G., Barnett, W. S., & Pezzino, J. (December, 1984). Efficacy studies in early intervention. Paper presented at the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program Conference, Washington, DC.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 1984). Benefit-cost analysis of early childhood care and education. Presentation to the Connecticut State Department of Education and District Superintendents, Hartford, CT.

Barnett, W. S. (May, 1984). Introduction to benefit-cost analysis of educational programs. Papers presented at High/Scope Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Frede, E. C. & Barnett, W. S. (March, 1984). Public policy, advocacy and research on early childhood education. Paper presented at Ohio Child Care Providers Conference, Columbus, OH.

Barnett, W. S. (November, 1983). Benefit-cost analysis of early intervention: Research in the Third World and in the United States. Presentation to the Commonwealth Secretariat/WHO Working Group on Working Women's Supportive Measures, Marlborough House, London, England.

Barnett, W. S. (August, 1983). Program facilitator. Benefit-cost analysis of the Perry Preschool Project. Paper presented at the High/Scope Public Policy Conference, Clinton, MI.

Barnett, W. S. (March, 1982). Economic analysis: Searching for an educational production function. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York City, NY.

Dissertation Economics and Mental Retardation. Developed a new approach to mental retardation by focusing on the role of economics in the etiology of mental retardation and in determining the social experiences of retarded individuals. Important public policy implications are explored in chapters on the special education placements of black children and the evolution of public institutions for mentally retarded persons.

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PROFFESIONAL ACTIVITES

Co-Editor International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy (ICEP)

Editor of Special Issue Early Childhood Research Quarterly on QRIS

NJ Council for Young Children

Steering Committee on the Use of School Level Data, Board on Testing and Assessment, The National Academies, (National Research Council)

National Household Education Survey Technical Review Panel, National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education.

Children’s Television Workshop Summative Evaluation Advisory Committee

PNC Grow Up Great Advisory Board member

National Early Childhood Accountability Taskforce, Pew Center on the States

Expert witness on benefits of preschool education in Massachusetts, Wyoming, & Texas constitutional law challenges to school finance policies

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, Advisory Council Member

Advisory Commission for NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund

Financing of and Access to Dental Services Expert Panel Member, ADA Project on the Future of Dentistry

School of the 21st Century National Advisory Committee

National Research Council, Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, 1997-2000

Member of OERI site review team for National Center for Early Development and Learning

Governor's Council on the Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1994-1999

Fight Crime Invest in Kids, National Crime and Violence Prevention Resource Council

National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Board on Children and Families, Roundtable on Head Start Research, 1994-1997

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Research Subcommittee, Advisory Commission Head Start Quality and Expansion, 1993

Chair, Nominations Committee 1992 Early Childhood SIG, AERA

Program Co-chair 1991 Early Childhood SIG, AERA Annual Meeting

Educational Research Advisory Panels: National Household Education Survey, National

Longitudinal Study of Young Children, National Studies of Family Education and Transition to School, National Evaluation of Even Start, Comer-Zigler (COZI)

School Evaluation (Yale University), Abecedarian Project (University of North Carolina), NSF

Advisory Panel on Educational Research Methods

Editorial Board, Early Education & Development, 1994-Present

Editorial Board, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1991-1995, 2006- Present

Consulting Editor, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1988-91, 1998-2001

Co-Editor (with E. Frede) Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly on collaborative research

Editorial Advisor, The Future of Children, Issues on "Long-term Outcomes of Early Childhood Programs," 5(3)

Proposal Reviewer for Field Initiated Studies, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) US Department of Education

Proposal Reviewer, Office of Special Education, U.S. Department of Education

Proposal Reviewer, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation

National Head Start Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Research

Treasurer, National Association of Business Economists Health Economics Roundtable, 1990 – 1995.

Chairperson, National Association of Business Economists Health Economics Roundtable, 1996-1998

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Expert witness in the N. J. School Finance Case, Abbott v Burke

Executive Board, Trenton Head Start, 1997-1999

Council of Academic Policy Advisors, New Jersey Legislature Program Committee, National

Association of Business Economists, Annual Policy Seminar, 1996

Public Policy Chairperson, UTAH Association for the Education of Young Children, 1986-88

Referee: Journal of Human Resources, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Journal of the Division of Early Childhood, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Review of Educational Research, American Journal of Mental Retardation, Child and Youth Care Forum, American Journal of Public Health, Developmental Psychology, Educational Researcher, Journal of the Association of Persons with Severe Handicaps, Early Development & Parenting, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Review of Educational Research, Advances in Early Education and Day Care, Economics of Education Review, American Educational Research Association (New Policy Series), Journal of Applied Development Psychology, Policy Studies Journal, Journal of Policy Analysis & Management, Economics of Education Review, Journal of Educating Students at Risk.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

American Economic AssociationNational Association of Business EconomistsAmerican Educational Research AssociationCouncil for Exceptional Children, Division for Early ChildhoodNational Association for the Education of Young Children National Academy of EducationPhi Beta KappaOmicron Delta Epsilon

AWARDS, HONORS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

2010 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Distinguished Leader in Education

2007 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association Faculty Research Award

1999 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association Faculty Research Award

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1999 Rutgers University Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research1972-1976 Kenyon College Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the National Association of Business EconomistsThe Henry G. Dalton Graduate Fellowship in American StudiesThe Economics Prize (awarded to an outstanding senior), Kenyon College

SELECTED CONSULTING

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development UNESCOUNICEFWorld BankWorld Health OrganizationCommonwealth Secretariat (London, England) Instituto Colombian de Bienestar Familiar (Bogota, Columbia)Instituto National del Nino y la Familia (Quito, Ecuador)National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenNational Conference of State Legislatures, Early Childhood Education ProjectNational Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNational Research Council, Committee for the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young ChildrenU.S. Department of EducationU.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on EducationU.S. General Accounting OfficeU.S. Air ForceConnecticut Department of EducationFlorida Department of EducationIndiana Department of EducationKentucky Department of EducationNebraska LegislatureNew Jersey, Quality Education CommissionNew Jersey Department of Education South Carolina Department of EducationSouth Carolina Health and Human Services Finance CommissionUtah Interagency Early Childhood Planning ProjectUtah Department of EducationVirginia Department of EducationVirginia, Governor's Commission on Educational OpportunityBush FoundationCarnegie Corporation of New YorkPew Charitable TrustsSmith-Richardson FoundationWilliam T. Grant Foundation

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Manpower Demonstration Research CorporationMathematicaAbt AssociatesCommittee for Economic DevelopmentCenter for Disease Control and Prevention