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Muenchow, Susan, Ed.; McFarland, Mary Lang, Ed. – 1982
In these proceedings of a May 1981 symposium, the origins of the New Right and its efforts to capture the "pro-family" label for itself are explored. Also addressed is the question of why there are two opposing children's lobbies, one conservative and one more liberal. Special emphasis was placed on the Family Protection Act and on…
Descriptors: Conferences, Day Care, Employed Women, Family Programs
Download full textHill-Scott, Karen; And Others – 1994
This report describes a conference convened by eight child care advocates to create a plan for funding child care services for California's families. Part one describes the participants of the summit, their role, and the assumptions of the summit. Part two details the following three models that were proposed for financing child care: (1) create a…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents, Family Programs
Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies, Washington, DC. – 1989
The 813 participants in the Roosevelt Center's May, 1989, regional citizen assemblies discussed trends affecting workers, employers, and families and laid the groundwork for a recommended national work and family policy. Part 1 of this report analyzes the results of a series of introductory exercises in which citizens were asked to register their…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents
Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1988
This report on child care and the Federal government's role in child care is based on the National Networking Conference on the Absent Parent which was held May 9-10, 1988 under the sponsorship of the President's Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education (IACE). The report begins with 12 recommendations concerning day care and latchkey…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Community Resources, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Gold, Jane – 1975
Proceedings of a 1975 conference on child care and the working woman for representatives from national women's organizations, child advocacy groups, labor unions, religious and consumer associations, and private individuals are contained in this report along with a summary of the 1975 report of the subcommittee on social services and welfare and…
Descriptors: Child Care, Conference Reports, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Smith, Sheila; And Others – 1990
This monograph reports the key findings of the Foundation for Child Development's 1989 Forum on Children and the Family Support Act, a forum convened to examine the potential effects of the Family Support Act (FSA) on children. The following topics were addressed: (1) population and characteristics of children who will be affected by the FSA; (2)…
Descriptors: Children, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents
Regional Training and Resource Centre in Early Childhood Care and Education for Asia (Singapore). – 1993
In February 1993, a regional workshop on alternative ways of working with parents, brought together 50 senior officers from both government and nongovernmental organizations from 16 Asian countries. Following the welcoming remarks of Khoo Kim Choo, this report presents the following addresses, presentations, and discussions: (1) "Parent…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Rearing, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
Ooms, Theodora; Herendeen, Lisa – 1990
The purpose of this meeting, one of a series of family impact seminars was to explore definitions of quality in child care and the ways in which quality can be encouraged. The seminar was held in response to a number of child care bills under consideration by the 101st Congress that reopen the issue of federal regulation of child care. This…
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Costs, Day Care, Definitions
Copple, Carol – 1990
Findings from a meeting that brought together 35 U.S. experts on early childhood education are synthesized in this report on high quality early education and child care programs. The report is based on participants' responses to the following issues: (1) the state of knowledge about the effectiveness of preparation and training efforts; (2) the…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Cooperative Planning
Relos, Ruth, Ed. – 1991
The North Carolina Conference for Social Services invited North Carolina policymakers and service providers to participate in a working conference in January 1991. The conference addressed issues relating to homeless families in North Carolina. Goals of the conference were to: (1) increase the potential for collaboration on behalf of homeless…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Battered Women, Child Health, Children
White House Conference on Families, Washington, DC. – 1980
A summary of the activities and results of the 1980 White House Conference on Families (WHCF) is given in this document. Following introductory material, the development, adoption, and ranking of the conference recommendations are described. Recommendations made in four main areas of concern (families and economic well-being, confronting specific…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Citizen Participation, Conferences, Day Care
Gunzenhauser, Nina, Ed.; Caldwell, Bettye M., Ed. – 1986
Participants in this pediatric round table met to (l) detrivialize child care; (2) advance the concept of child care as a continuum of services; (3) establish the role of health care professionals in the design and implementation of high quality child care; and (4) develop action guidelines for use by professionals attempting to provide high…
Descriptors: Day Care, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
White House Conference on Families, Washington, DC. – 1980
This report of the White House Conference on Families describes preparations for and the conduct of the National Conference and presents recommendations for action. After introductory material, the report traces in section two the development, adoption and ranking of the conference recommendations. Subsequently, recommendations made in four main…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Conferences
Appalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 1989
This report documents the proceedings of a symposium on education and care of young children from birth to 10 years of age. Participants included state policymakers, key educators, and public and private service providers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The report contains the symposium agenda, edited remarks of three…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Goffin, Stacie G., Ed. – 1988
These conference proceedings are based on an invitational community forum held in Kansas City, Missouri on December 6, 1987. The purpose of the forum was to provide an opportunity for people with different perspectives on child care to meet together. It was hoped that broadening participants' perspectives on child care issues might increase…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Caregivers, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Coordination
