Early childhood programs for a new century / edited by Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang, Herbert J. Walberg.

Incluye bibliografía.

Introduction and overview : trends in early childhood programs / Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang, Herbert J. Walberg -- pt. 1. Preschool education and care. The federal commitment to preschool education : lessons from and for Head Start / Edward Zigler and Sally J. Styfco -- Understanding efficacy of early educational programs : critical design, practice, and policy issues / Sharon Landesman Ramey and Craig T. Ramey -- Universal access to prekindergarten : a Georgia case study / Anthony Raden -- Child care quality and children´s success at school / Deborah Lowe Vandell and Kim M. Pierce -- pt. 2. Early school-age programs and practices. Kindergarten in the 21st century / Elizabeth M. Graue -- The added value of continuing early intervention into the primary grades / Arthur J. Reynolds -- Grade retention, social promotion, and ´third way´ alternatives / Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle and Nader Kabbani -- pt. 3. National investments. The three types of early childhood programs in the United States / Lawrence J. Schweinhart -- The science and policies of early childhood education and family services / Robert B. McCall, Lana Larsen and Angela Ingram -- Lessons from Europe : European preschools revisited in a global age / Sarane Spence Boocock -- Understanding the promise of universal preschool / Darcy A. Olsen -- Epilogue. Themes and recommendations for a new century / Arthur J. Reynolds, Margaret C. Wang and Herbert J. Walberg.