A Universal Good: Expanding Voluntary, Early Learning Opportunities for Illinois' Young Children.

Autor/in	Noble, Sean
Institution	Voices for Illinois Children, Chicago.
Titel	A Universal Good: Expanding Voluntary, Early Learning Opportunities for Illinois' Young Children.
Quelle	(2001), (29 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Child Caregivers; Child Development; Childhood Needs; Day Care; Early Childhood Education; Early Experience; Educational Benefits; Educational Quality; School Readiness; State Action; Young Children; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Kindesentwicklung; Childhood; needs; Kindheit; Bedürfnis; Tagespflege; Early childhood; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Frühbeginn; Bildungsertrag; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Readiness for school; School ability; Schulreife; Staatliche Intervention; Frühe Kindheit
Abstract	This report was written to stimulate discussion about the potential and need for expanding access to voluntary, high-quality early childhood care and education programs in Illinois. The report compiles 13 short articles pertaining to early learning as follows: (1) "Ready to Succeed: Preparing Children for School, and for Life"; (2) "Going 'Universal': Tackling Challenges, Taking Opportunities"; (3) "Growing Interest in Early Learning: A National as Well as a Statewide Phenomenon"; (4) "Studies Underscore Success: Cognitive, Social, Behavioral Benefits"; (5) "The Three-Legged Stool: Traditional Models of Early Learning"; (6) "Flexibility Breeds Stability: Blending the Strengths of Different Models"; (7) "The Turnover Turnstile: Poor Teacher Pay Undermines Staff Stability"; (8)"Shaping Staff Expectations: Who Should Teach Our Youngest Children?"; (9) "Setting Learning Standards: What, How Should We Teach 4-Year-Olds?"; (10) "Ensuring Accountability: Should We Hold a Yardstick to Kids, Programs?"; (11) "The Parental Piece: Moms, Dads, Communities Are Integral to Preschool Success"; (12) "Invest in Kids Now: Early Learning Pays Long-Term Dividends"; and (13) "A Shared Agenda: Giving Kids What They Need, When They Need It." (Contains 45 endnotes.) (EV)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC