2009
The United States is at a pivotal crossroads in determining the educational experiences of children ages 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 education—France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Sweden—examine the evolution of early childhood practices in their countries.
Citation
Clifford, R. M., & Crawford, G. M. (Eds.). (2009). Beginning school: U.S. policies in international perspective. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.