Working with administrative data in early childhood and related fields: A list of resources

Description:

This list includes resources useful to researchers and agency staff who analyze state-level early care and education (ECE) administrative data for research purposes. The term administrative data refers to information about individual children, families, and/or providers of early care and education and other family benefits that is collected and maintained as part of the operation of government programs. The resource list emphasizes materials that explain how to acquire, use, manage, link, and analyze administrative data in early childhood or related fields. (author abstract)

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Lin Van-Kim Bui; Maxwell Kelly; King Carlise; Martinchek Kassandra; Isaacs Julia B.

Publisher(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

Funder(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

January, 2021

Source:

(OPRE Report No. 2021-21). U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/working-administrative-data-january-2021_0.pdf

Note:

The project officers are Meryl Barofsky and Alysia Blandon. The contractor is Urban Institute. The project director is Julia Isaacs.

Topics:

8. Service Delivery

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.2. Research Methods > 10.2.3. Data Analysis & Interpretation

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.2. Research Methods > 10.2.2. Data Collection

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