My Indiana foundation has noted the resources available to researchers
who propose measuring the positive effects of all-day kindergarten.
Have some of these projects produced contrary results? We are
interested in any research project in the Great Lakes Region designed
to measure the benefits of all-day kindergarten but instead found
negatives.

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 03 Feb 2004 16:36 PST

Hello ipr-ga,

My preliminary research shows that the results of studies on all-day
kindergartens are likely to be mixed. Are you interested in these or
only in studies that show completely positive results?

It also might be difficult to find studies focused strictly on the
Great Lakes Region. Would it be helpful to provide research on all-day
kindergartens from other geographic areas? Is there something unique
about the demographics of your target population? Also, how do you
define the limits of the Great Lakes Region?

You also mention that you?ve completed research on your own. Could you
please share what resources you?ve found so that I don?t duplicate
what you?ve already evaluated on your own.

I look forward to your clarification and doing this research for you.

~ czh ~

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 01 Mar 2004 17:13 PST

Hello ipr-ga,

I wasn't 100% clear from your question whether you are looking for any
studies in the Great Lakes area that evaluate all day kindergarten, or
whether you want to concentrate ONLY on studies that show benefits.

For instance, here's a link to one report of the benefits of all day
kindergarten in Minnesota:

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/living/education/4504749.htm

Is this the type of thing you're looking for?  Any additional
information you can provide will help in crafting an answer to your
question.

Thanks.