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Processes of Change in Early Childhood Policy and Legislation in Israel
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Yaara Shilo; Iris BenDavid-Hadar – Early Child Development and Care, 2024
Israel's early childhood education and care (ECEC) policy for ages 0-3 has evolved significantly, with the Ministry of Education now overseeing it. However, the policy still emphasizes settings over comprehensive child development, excluding centers with fewer than seven children, and many still need to be registered. This study examines Israel's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Educational Legislation
The Local Market Makers: Swedish Municipalities as Preschool Quasi-Market Organisers
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Sara Carlbaum; Joakim Lindgren; Malin Benerdal; Linda Rönnberg – Education Inquiry, 2024
National policies aiming at marketisation and privatisation in welfare sectors such as Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) require governance and organisation to be realised. In Sweden, the municipalities are key but largely under-researched organisers for preschool quasi-market infrastructures. This study explores the different ways in…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Foreign Countries, Municipalities, Community Organizations