WILLIAM STEVEN BARNETT

WILLIAM STEVEN BARNETT ADDRESSES OFFICE: HOME: Rutgers University 68 Warren Court National Institute for Early Princeton, NJ 08540 Education Research (609) 683-9052 120 Albany Street, Suite 500 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 (732) 932-4350 sbarnett@nieer.org EDUCATION Ph.D. in Economics; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI M.A. in Economics; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI B.A. in Economics with High Honors, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association Faculty Research Award, 1999 Rutgers University Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research, 1999 Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the National Association of Business Economists The Henry G. Dalton Graduate Fellowship in American Studies The Economics Prize (awarded to an outstanding senior), Kenyon College Phi Beta Kappa Omicron Delta Epsilon Kenyon College Scholarship for academic excellence, annually, 1972-1976

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2 2006-Present 2002-Present 2001-Present Board of Governors Professor of Education Economics and Public Policy, Rutgers University. Director, National Institute for Early Education Research, An Initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Professor II, Economics and Policy, Graduate School of Education, and Graduate School, New Brunswick. 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, New Brunswick. 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.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Continued 3 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 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 4 2009 Principal Investigator: Strategic planning, The Picower Foundation, $7,000, 1 year. 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 5 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. 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 6 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, 1year. 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. 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 7 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. 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 8 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 9 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 10 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. 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.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Continued 11 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 costeffectiveness studies) (with K. White, G. Casto, and others), U.S. Department of Education, $4.1 million over 5 years. 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. SELECTED CONSULTING World Bank World Health Organization Commonwealth 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 Children National Conference of State Legislatures, Early Childhood Education Project National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Research Council, Committee for the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children U.S. Department of Education U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on Education U.S. General Accounting Office U.S. Air Force Connecticut Department of Education Florida Department of Education Indiana Department of Education

SELECTED CONSULTING-Continued 12 Kentucky Department of Education Nebraska Legislature New Jersey, Quality Education Commission New Jersey Department of Education South Carolina Department of Education South Carolina Health and Human Services Finance Commission Utah Interagency Early Childhood Planning Project Utah Department of Education Virginia Department of Education Virginia, Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunity Bush Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York Pew Charitable Trusts Smith-Richardson Foundation William T. Grant Foundation Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation Mathematica Abt, Associates Committee for Economic Development Center for Disease Control and Prevention PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Barnett, W. S., Hustedt, J. T., Friedman, A. H., Boyd, J. S., & Ainsworth, P. (2008). 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. (2007). 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.

BOOKS- Continued 13 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. 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.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS 14 Frede, E. C., Barnett, W. S., Jung, K., Esposito-Lamy, C. (in press). Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES) year one findings. In Human capital in early childhood development: Critical issues in cost-effectiveness in children s first decade. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Barnett, W. S., Friedman, A. H., Hustedt, J. T., & Stevenson Boyd, J. (in press). An overview of pre-k policy in the states: Program governance, eligibility, standards, and finance. In R. Pianta & C. Howes Pre-kindergarten in the United States. Baltimore, MD: Brooks 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 Martinez-Beck, I. & Zaslow, M. (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 (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. (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 and D.L. Schallert (Eds.) 52 nd Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 104-116). Oak Creek, WI: National Reading Conference, Inc.

15 CHAPTERS IN BOOKS-Continued 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: US 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 and 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.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS-Continued 16 Barnett, W. S. (1998). Long-term effects on cognitive development and school success. In W. S. Barnett & S. S. Boocock (Eds.) Early child care and education for children in poverty: Promises, programs, and long-term results (pp. 11-44). Albany, NY: SUNY Press. Barnett, W. S., Young, J., & Schweinhart, L. J. (1998). How preschool influences longterm 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. 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.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS-Continued 17 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. Weikart with W. S. Barnett and A. S. Epstein, 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: 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: Brookes. Barnett, W. S. (1992). An introduction to the economics of family home day care. In D. Peters & A. Pence, Family daycare: Current research for informed public policy (pp. 72-91). New York, NY: Teachers College Press. Barnett, W. S., & Escobar, C. M. (1990). Economic costs and benefits of early intervention (pp. 560-582). In S.J. Meisels & J.P. Shonkoff (Eds.), Handbook of early intervention. 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: Brookes.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS-Continued 18 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 (Chapter 4). 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 (Chapter 5). 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 Hustedt, J. T., & Barnett, W. S. (forthcoming). Early childhood education and care provision: Issues of access and program quality. In E. Baker, B. McGaw, & P. Peterson (Eds.) International encyclopedia of education, Third Edition. Pergamon, United Kingdom. Barnett, W. S., Curenton, S. M., & Strickland, D. (in press). Head Start. Encyclopedia of African American Education.

ARTICLES IN ENCYCLOPEDIA-Continued 19 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. (2003). 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.excellence-jeunesenfants.ca/enc.asp?lang=en&act=32. 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. REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES 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. (currently available on the TCR website for download prior to print publication). 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. (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.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Continued 20 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. 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 benefitcost analysis of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program through age 40. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 27(3), 245-262. 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.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Continued 21 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.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Continued 22 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. Abstract in J. A. Stockman (Ed.). (1995). 1995 Year Book of Pediatrics. Chicago: Mosby. Abstract in J. Schowalter, Year Book of Psychiatry and Applied Mental Health. Chicago: Mosby. 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.

23 REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Continued 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. 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. NON-REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Barnett, W. S. (2009). And a little child shall lead them Economic recovery in 3 easy steps. The Economists' Voice, 6 (3). Barnett, W. S. (Summer, 2008). Why governments should invest in early education. CESifo- DICE report, Journal for Institutional Comparisons, Early Childhood Education and Care, 6(2), 9-14.

NON-REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES-Continued 24 Barnett, W. S. (2005). Preschool education: A concept whose time has come. Principal, (Sept/Oct, 2005), pp 15-18. 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, September 1998, 6,11. Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. C. (1998, May/June). No more shortcuts. New Jersey Reporter, May/June 1998, 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. 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. POLICY BRIEFS 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. 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.

25 POLICY BRIEFS-Continued 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 REPORTS 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, Rutgers University. Hustedt, J. T., Barnett, W. S., & Jung, K. (2008). Longitudinal effects of the Arkansas Better Chance Program: Findings from kindergarten and first grade. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University. 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, Rutgers University.

POLICY REPORTS-Continued 26 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. 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.

POLICY REPORTS-Continued 27 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, Rutgers University. Ackerman, D. J., & Barnett, W. S. (2005). Prepared for kindergarten: What does readiness mean? New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University. Schulman, K., & Barnett, W. S. (2005). The benefits of prekindergarten for middle income children. New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University. 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, Rutgers University. 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. 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.

POLICY REPORTS-Continued 28 Barnett, W. S. (2003) Better teachers, better preschools, Policy Matters, 2, New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 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. Barnett, W. S. (March/April, 2006). How well does the state funded preschool garden grow? Preschool Matters, 4(2), 2

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES- Continued 29 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.

BOOK / REPORT REVIEWS 30 Barnett, W. (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. Retrieved August 30, 2008 from http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=14620. Barnett, W. (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-andkindergarten-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 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.

SELECTED GOVERNMENT REPORTS-Continued 31 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 for the National Education Statistics Agenda Committee. 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 32 Barnett, W. S., & Kirp, D. (2008). The war against preschool. San Francisco Chronicle, September 2, 2008. Barnett, W. S. (2008). Returns on pre-k funding prove it s a wise investment for state. Asbury Park Press, April 9, 2008. Barnett, W. S. (2007). Why Mississippi should be funding early childhood education. Clarion Ledger, June 18, 2007. Barnett, W. S. (2007). No need to panic about child care. The Baltimore Sun, April 4, 2007. Barnett, W. S. (2006). Ease pressure on young learners with preschool, retooled curriculum. The Press Enterprise, December 24, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006). In the long run, preschool pays off for the economy. Business Week, November 13, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006). Opportunities: Doing right by number 300 million. Deming Headlight, November 2, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006). Doing right by no. 300 million It s all about opportunity. Bucks County Courier Times, November 2, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006). Doing right by no. 300 million: It s all about opportunity. Daily Times Leader, November 1, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006) Tardy to class. Newsday, September 17, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2006). What kind of pre-k house hath Florida built? Hernando Today, August 25, 2006. Barnett, W. S. (2004). Will Floridians get what they ordered? The Miami Herald, April 14, 2004. Barnett, W. S. (2004). Pre-K suffers from political bait and switch. The Miami Herald, April 12, 2004. Barnett, W. S., & Zalkind, C. (2001). Foot dragging on preschool programs: Failure to obey court order cheats children. Asbury Park Press, June 17, 2001.

NEWSPAPER OPINION EDITORIALS- Continued 33 Barnett, W. S., & Zalkind, C. (2001). No more stalling on preschool education reforms. The Bergen Record, June 8, 2001. Barnett, W. S. (1999) Quality preschool programs in Abbott districts are a must. Trenton Times, May 18, 1999. Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (1999). Whitman s refusal to fund preschools dollar foolish. Asbury Park Press, May 9, 1999. Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (1999). Whitman fails families with her preschool plan. Home News Tribune, May 9, 1999. Barnett, W. S., & Frede, E. (1999). Less than elementary. New York Times, January 31,1999. Barnett, W. S. (1999). Preschooling bridges the gap. Star-Ledger, January 27,1998. PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Barnett, 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, The 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 PRESENTATIONS 34 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 35 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 1 st 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. 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 3 rd 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 36 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 37 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 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 Pre K 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 12 th 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 38 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 39 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 8 th 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 40 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 21 st 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 21 st Century: How to invest in success. Presentation at the 13 th Annual Iowa Early Care, Health, and Education Congress, Ames, IA. Barnett, W. S. (November, 2005). Preschool education for the 21 st Century: Investing in success. Keynote address at the 13 th 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 41 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 42 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 43 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 42 nd Annual Winter Economic Outlook Institute, St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 44 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 45 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 46 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 47 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 48 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 49 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 50 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 51 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. D. & 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. 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. 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. 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. Barnett, W. S. (March, 1998). Long-term effects of early care and education. Paper presented at Missouri Superintendents Forum, St. Louis. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 52 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 53 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 54 Barnett, W. S. & Boocock, S.S. (October, 1994). Organized the 8 th 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 8 th 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 8 th annual Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education - New 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 55 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 56 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 57 Barnett, W. S. (May, 1990). Critical data for early childhood education policy. Paper presented for National Center for Education Statistics. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 58 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 59 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 60 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. 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.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS-Continued 61 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 62 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. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 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 21 st 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

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES- Continued 63 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 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

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES- Continued 64 Treasurer, National Association of Business Economists Health Economics Roundtable, 1990 1995. Chairperson, National Association of Business Economists Health Economics Roundtable, 1996-1998 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. Member: American Economic Association National Association of Business Economists American Educational Research Association Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood National Association for the Education of Young Children