CC&F/EDC examined the impact of the Literacy Environment Enrichment Program (LEEP), a credit-bearing professional development program for early childhood teachers and their supervisors designed to improve teacher practice and learning outcomes in the areas of early language and literacy. Building on promising early findings, CC&F/EDC used a quasi-experimental design to examine the effects of LEEP on teacher practices and child outcomes. Findings indicate that LEEP participation is a strong predictor of positive child outcomes.
Director: Louisa Anastasopoulos
Duration: 1999–2002
Funders: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement