New Research Brief: Early Childhood Education
Posted by on March 24, 2006
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast]
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: INVESTING IN QUALITY MAKES SENSE
Nearly four out of five states invest in preschool programs. However, states’ financial commitment to early childhood education, their eligibility requirements, and the number of children who actually receive care vary widely, making high-quality and readily available state-funded preschool programs the exception rather than the rule. Research points to the benefits of high-quality, center-based programs include major components, according to new research edited by Lauren B. Resnick. This brief from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) outlines effective program components and what policymakers should do to encourage successful early childhood education.
http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RPFall05.pdf
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