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By systematically examining six diverse countries, this book sheds light on new and exciting approaches to early childhood education and care. Brimming with fresh insights, the text provides examples of successfully implemented strategies that warrant attention from other countries wishing to improve their early childhood services.
About the author
Sharon Lynn Kagan is the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor of Early Childhood and Family Policy and co-director of the National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University and professor adjunct at the Child Study Center, Yale University. Her books include
The Early Care and Education Teaching Workforce at the Fulcrum, Early Childhood Governance, and
Early Childhood Systems.
Contributors: Rebecca Bull , co-principal investigator, Singapore.
Alfredo Bautista , contributing author, Singapore.
Lily Fritz,
contributing author, England.
Bridget Healey,
contributing author, Australia.
Sharon Lynn Kagan,
principal investigator, U.S.
Kristiina Kumpulainen,
co-principal investigator, Finland.
Eva Landsberg,
contributing author, National Center for Children and Families, U.S.
Carrie Lau,
contributing author, Hong Kong.
Mugyeong Moon,
co-principal investigator, Republic of Korea.
Grace Murkett, contributing author, England.
Tom Peachey,
contributing author, Australia.
Nirmala Rao,
co-principal investigator, Hong Kong.
Kathy Sylva,
co-principal investigator, England.
Collette Tayler,
co-principal investigator, Australia.
Summary
By systematically examining six diverse countries, this book sheds light on new and exciting approaches to early childhood education and care. Brimming with fresh insights, the text provides examples of successfully implemented strategies that warrant attention from other countries wishing to improve their early childhood services.
