Starting strong II early childhood education and care

This review of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in twenty OECD countries describes the social, economic, conceptual and research factors that influence early childhood policy. These include increasing women’s labour market participation; reconciling work and family responsibilities on a mor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), SourceOECD (Online service)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD c2006.
Colección:Starting Strong,
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Executive Summary; Chapter 1 Why Countries Invest in Early Childhood Education and Care; Chapter 2 A Systemic and Integrated Approach to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Policy; Chapter 3 A Strong and Equal Partnership with the Education System; Chapter 4 A Universal Approach to Access, with Particular Attention to Children in Need of Special Support; Chapter 5 Substantial Public Investment in Services and the Infrastructure; Chapter 6 A Participatory Approach to Quality Improvement and Assurance
  • Chapter 7 Appropriate Training and Working Conditions for Early Childhood Education and Care StaffChapter 8 Systematic Attention to Data Collectionand Monitoring; Chapter 9 A Stable Framework and Long-Term Agenda for Research and Evaluation; Chapter 10 Concluding Policy Observations; ANNEX A Terminology Used in the Report; ANNEX B The Scope and Methodology of the ECEC Review; ANNEX C Data for Figures; ANNEX D A Summary of International Evidence in Favour of Public Investment in ECEC; ANNEX E Country Profiles An Overview of ECEC Systems in the Participating Countries; ANNEX F