Beginning school : U.S. policies in international perspective / edited by Richard M. Clifford, Gisele M. Crawford
- Bib ID:
- 4548453
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- New York ; London : Teachers College Press, c2009
- xi, 148 p. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780807749319
- 9780807749326
- Series:
- Early childhood education series.
- Summary:
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"The United States is at a pivotal crossroads in determining the educational experiences of children aged 3 through 8. To help educators set goals and design effective policies, early childhood experts Clifford and Crawford provide a concise history of early education and care in the United States and invite readers to consider early schooling in a global perspective. Distinguished scholars from five countries that value early education as an integral part of life-long learning - France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Sweden - examine the evolution of early childhood practices in their countries. Beginning School provides invaluable insight and guidance as we move toward fully serving children and families in our schools."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Early Education in the United States: Converging Systems, Diverse Perspectives / Gisele M. Crawford, Richard M. Clifford, Diane M. Early and Stephanie S. Reszka
- 2. Education for Children 3 to 8 Years Old in the United States / Gisele M. Crawford, Richard M. Clifford, Diane M. Early and Stephanie S. Reszka
- 3. French Primary Schools: History and Identity / Veronique Francis
- 4. The German Educational System for Children from 3 to 10 Years Old / Hans-Guenther Rossbach
- 5. 3- to 8-Year-Old Children in Japan: The Education System in Society / Reiko Uzuhashi
- 6. Drawing Threads Together: The Development of Early Education in New Zealand / Michael Gaffney
- 7. Early Education in Sweden: Linking Preschool to School / Inge Johansson
- 8. Learning from One Another / Richard M. Clifford and Gisele M. Crawford.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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