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Peer reviewedElkind, David – Educational Leadership, 1986
Drawing on longitudinal followups of Head Start children, cross-cultural data from Denmark, and studies of gifted and talented persons, this article advises parents that out-of-home care need not be harmful to their children. However, a high-pressure academic program might have long-lasting negative effects. Cites 14 references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education
