Early Childhood Care & Education: International Perspectives Contributor(s): Melhuish, Edward (Editor), Petrogiannis, Konstantinos (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415383684 ISBN-13: 9780415383684 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: "Early Childhood Care and Education" is central to the lives of every family with young children. This insightful book investigates the unique approaches taken by different Countries to key issues such as; parental leave, childcare, and preschool services. By examining all of these options and the evidence around them, the authors are able to explain how best to provide for young children. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Education | Comparative - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) |
Dewey: 362.712 |
LCCN: 2006006416 |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.32" W x 9.56" (1.54 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Throughout the world the number of working mothers with young children has continued to grow. This has important consequences for social policy decisions, particularly in the fields of parental leave, childcare and pre-school services provision. Some countries are far more successful at combining high quality early childhood services with high percentages of mothers in employment, whereas others continue to struggle. This edited volume examines the ways in which different countries across the world are tackling early childhood services and how these services affect young children's experiences and development, for better and worse. Some of the recurring questions of childcare provision are tackled, including:
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