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A vision for universal preschool education / Edward Zigler, Walter S. Gilliam, Stephanie M. Jones.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 279 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0511225636
  • 9780511225635
  • 9780511226205
  • 0511226209
  • 051122298X
  • 9780511222986
  • 9780511224324
  • 051122432X
  • 9781139167284
  • 1139167286
  • 9780511224997
  • 0511224990
  • 9786610541485
  • 6610541485
  • 1107164699
  • 9781107164697
  • 1280541482
  • 9781280541483
  • 0511317980
  • 9780511317989
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Vision for universal preschool education.DDC classification:
  • 372.21/0973 22
LOC classification:
  • LB1140.23 .Z54 2006eb
Other classification:
  • 81.73
Online resources:
Contents:
The universal preschool movement -- School readiness : defining the goal for universal preschool -- Economic returns of investments in preschool education / Arthur J. Reynolds, Judy A. Temple -- The need for universal prekindergarten for children in poverty / with Marguerite Malakoff -- The need for universal preschool access for children not living in poverty / with Marguerite Malakoff -- Program quality, intensity, and duration in preschool education -- A whole child approach : the importance of social and emotional development -- Parent involvement in preschool / Christopher C. Henrich, Ramona Blackman-Jones -- Professional development issues in universal prekindergarten / Kelly L. Maxwell, Richard M. Clifford -- What the school of the 21st century can teach us about universal preschool / with Matia Finn-Stevenson -- A place for head start in a world of universal preschool / with Sally J. Styfco -- A model universal prekindergarten program -- Summary and recommendations.
Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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English.

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