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• catalog abstract "This book provides a comparative analysis of major policy developments and issues in 12 OECD countries, highlights innovative approaches, and proposes policy options that can be adapted to varied country contexts.".
• catalog contributor b12169283.
• catalog created "c2001.".
• catalog date "2001".
• catalog date "c2001.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
• catalog description "Appendix 1. An Overview of ECEC Systems in the Participating Countries (Australia, Belgium, France, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, UK, US) -- Appendix 2. Statistical Tables -- Appendix 3. Questions to Guides the Preparation of the Background Report -- Appendix 4. National Coordinators and Members of the Review Teams -- Appendix 5. Commissioned Papers -- Appendix 6. Country Codes used in Tables and Charts".
• catalog description "Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Contextual Issues Shaping ECEC Policy -- Main Policy Developments and Issues -- Policy Lessons from the Thematic Review -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- -Why are countries interested in a thematic review of early childhood education and care policy? -- What to we mean by Early Childhood Education and Care? -- Which countries took part in the thematic review? -- How was the thematic review conducted? -- The structure of the report -- Terminology and conventions used in the report -- Chapter 2. Contextual Issues Shaping ECEC Policy -- -Introduction -- Demographic, Economic, and Social Trends -- Recognizing diverse views of children and the purposes of ECEC -- Chapter 3. Main Policy Developments and Issues -- Introduction -- Expanding provision toward universal access -- Raising the quality of provision -- Promoting coherence and coordination of policy and services -- Exploring strategies to ensure adequate investment in the system -- ".
• catalog description "Improving staff training and work conditions -- Developing appropriate pedagogical frameworks for young children -- Engaging parents, families, and communities -- Chapter 4. Policies Lessons from the Thematic Review -- -Key Elements of Successful ECEC Policy -- A systematic and integrated approach to policy development and implementation -- A strong and equal partnership with the education system -- A univeral approach to access, with particular attention to children in need of special support -- Substantial public investment in services and the infrastructure -- A participatory approach to quality improvement and assurance -- Appropriate training and working conditions for staff in all forms of provision -- Systematic attention to monitoring and data collection -- A stable framework and long-term agenda for research and evaluation -- Future Directions of Work -- References -- ".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-145).".
• catalog description "This book provides a comparative analysis of major policy developments and issues in 12 OECD countries, highlights innovative approaches, and proposes policy options that can be adapted to varied country contexts.".
• catalog extent "213 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Starting strong.".
• catalog identifier "9264186751".
• catalog isFormatOf "Starting strong.".
• catalog issued "2001".
• catalog issued "c2001.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Paris : OECD,".
• catalog relation "Starting strong.".
• catalog subject "Education, Preschool Government policy.".
• catalog subject "LB1140.2 .S77 2001".
• catalog tableOfContents "Appendix 1. An Overview of ECEC Systems in the Participating Countries (Australia, Belgium, France, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, UK, US) -- Appendix 2. Statistical Tables -- Appendix 3. Questions to Guides the Preparation of the Background Report -- Appendix 4. National Coordinators and Members of the Review Teams -- Appendix 5. Commissioned Papers -- Appendix 6. Country Codes used in Tables and Charts".
• catalog tableOfContents "Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Contextual Issues Shaping ECEC Policy -- Main Policy Developments and Issues -- Policy Lessons from the Thematic Review -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- -Why are countries interested in a thematic review of early childhood education and care policy? -- What to we mean by Early Childhood Education and Care? -- Which countries took part in the thematic review? -- How was the thematic review conducted? -- The structure of the report -- Terminology and conventions used in the report -- Chapter 2. Contextual Issues Shaping ECEC Policy -- -Introduction -- Demographic, Economic, and Social Trends -- Recognizing diverse views of children and the purposes of ECEC -- Chapter 3. Main Policy Developments and Issues -- Introduction -- Expanding provision toward universal access -- Raising the quality of provision -- Promoting coherence and coordination of policy and services -- Exploring strategies to ensure adequate investment in the system -- ".
• catalog tableOfContents "Improving staff training and work conditions -- Developing appropriate pedagogical frameworks for young children -- Engaging parents, families, and communities -- Chapter 4. Policies Lessons from the Thematic Review -- -Key Elements of Successful ECEC Policy -- A systematic and integrated approach to policy development and implementation -- A strong and equal partnership with the education system -- A univeral approach to access, with particular attention to children in need of special support -- Substantial public investment in services and the infrastructure -- A participatory approach to quality improvement and assurance -- Appropriate training and working conditions for staff in all forms of provision -- Systematic attention to monitoring and data collection -- A stable framework and long-term agenda for research and evaluation -- Future Directions of Work -- References -- ".
• catalog title "Starting strong : early childhood education and care.".
• catalog type "text".