Early childhood programs for a new century / edited by Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang, Herbert J. Walberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reynolds, Arthur J.

Wang, Margaret C.

Walberg, Herbert J., 1937-

Series:

Issues in children's and families' lives (Washington, D.C.)

University of Illinois at Chicago series on children and youth

The University of Illinois at Chicago series on children and youth

Issues in children's and families' lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 400 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : CWLA Press, [2003]

Contents:

Introduction and overview : trends in early childhood programs / Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang, Herbert J. Walberg

pt. 1. Preschool education and care. The federal commitment to preschool education : lessons from and for Head Start / Edward Zigler and Sally J. Styfco

Understanding efficacy of early educational programs : critical design, practice, and policy issues / Sharon Landesman Ramey and Craig T. Ramey

Universal access to prekindergarten : a Georgia case study / Anthony Raden

Child care quality and children's success at school / Deborah Lowe Vandell and Kim M. Pierce

pt. 2. Early school-age programs and practices. Kindergarten in the 21st century / Elizabeth M. Graue

The added value of continuing early intervention into the primary grades / Arthur J. Reynolds

Grade retention, social promotion, and "third way" alternatives / Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle and Nader Kabbani

pt. 3. National investments. The three types of early childhood programs in the United States / Lawrence J. Schweinhart

The science and policies of early childhood education and family services / Robert B. McCall, Lana Larsen and Angela Ingram

Lessons from Europe : European preschools revisited in a global age / Sarane Spence Boocock

Understanding the promise of universal preschool / Darcy A. Olsen

Epilogue. Themes and recommendations for a new century / Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang and Herbert J. Walberg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

087868834X

OCLC:

47666972