A vision for universal preschool education /

Zigler, Edward, 1930-2019.

A vision for universal preschool education / Edward Zigler, Walter S. Gilliam, Stephanie M. Jones. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - 1 online resource (xxii, 279 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The universal preschool movement -- School readiness : defining the goal for universal preschool -- Economic returns of investments in preschool education / The need for universal prekindergarten for children in poverty / The need for universal preschool access for children not living in poverty / Program quality, intensity, and duration in preschool education -- A whole child approach : the importance of social and emotional development -- Parent involvement in preschool / Professional development issues in universal prekindergarten / What the school of the 21st century can teach us about universal preschool / A place for head start in a world of universal preschool / A model universal prekindergarten program -- Arthur J. Reynolds, Judy A. Temple -- with Marguerite Malakoff -- with Marguerite Malakoff -- Christopher C. Henrich, Ramona Blackman-Jones -- Kelly L. Maxwell, Richard M. Clifford -- with Matia Finn-Stevenson -- with Sally J. Styfco -- Summary and recommendations.

Research shows the need for a universal preschool education program in the U.S. to help give children a sound cognitive and social foundation. This book describes the social, educational, and economic benefits for the nation as a whole that would result from the implementation of a universal access preschool program.


English.

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Education, Preschool--United States.
Éducation préscolaire--États-Unis.
EDUCATION--Preschool & Kindergarten.
Education, Preschool
Voorschools onderwijs.
Overheidsbeleid.


United States
Verenigde Staten.

LB1140.23 / .Z54 2006eb

372.21/0973

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