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But Where Are the Children?
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Gross, Dorothy W. – Childhood Education, 1973
Too frequently the needs of children are neglected in day care centers trying to effect social change by helping the mother to find time to support a family. (GB)
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Social Change
Preschool Teacher Training in Finland, Hong Kong, Italy and Thailand: Accounts from the IEA Preprimary Project.
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Olmsted, Patricia P.; Hoas, Helena – Childhood Education, 1989
Describes the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement Preprimary Project which is an ongoing cross-national survey of early childhood care and education in developed and developing countries. Presents information assembled thus far related to the training of teachers and caregivers in Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, and…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Profiles
Symposium: 1. CDA: The Child Development Associate
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Klein, Jenny W. – Childhood Education, 1973
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Development Specialists, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
The Child's Right to Quality Day Care: An ACEI Position Paper
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Butler, Annie L. – Childhood Education, 1970
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Rearing, Day Care, Early Experience
Child Care in Italy
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Moramarco, Sheila Sobell – Childhood Education, 1975
Briefly describes Italy's day care system for infants and preschoolers and contrasts some practices with those of American day care programs. (ED)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Day Care, Foreign Countries, Hygiene
The Nurturing of Young Children in Child Care Centers (in Czechoslovakia and East Germany).
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Sailor, Dorothy Holin – Childhood Education, 1980
Reports on day-care and preschool programs in Czechoslovakia and East Germany, describing infant-toddler care, preschool programs, research projects, parent involvement, and future trends. (DB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Day Care, Developmental Tasks, Foreign Countries
Swedish Preschools: Environments of Sensitivity
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Passantino, Richard J. – Childhood Education, 1971
Swedish preschool programs evidence respect for the ability of the child and a sense that every aspect of daily life has its learning as well as esthetic value. (NH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Involvement, Day Care, Employed Parents
Reaffirmations: Speaking Out for Children. A Child's Right to Learn: Some Audacious Proposals.
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Berson, Minnie Perrin – Childhood Education, 1985
Raises issues for public debate and discussion about the child's right to learn. Suggestions include immediate closure of harmful centers, state licensing laws, expanding present child care services in the public schools, and federal legislation of a Comprehensive Child Development Act that puts early childhood education programs into the public…
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment
Early Care and Education in Ghana.
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Morrison, Johnetta Wade – Childhood Education, 2001
Examines the present state of early care and education in Ghana. Includes historical background related to mission schools and day nurseries prior to independence from Britain. Describes the current registration and supervision of early childhood programs, the types of preschool facilities, and future plans for early childhood development.…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Educational Trends
Early Childhood Care, Work, and Family in Japan: Trends in a Society of Smaller Families.
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Newport, Sally F. – Childhood Education, 2001
Examined opinions of diverse parents, teachers, and academics regarding Japanese society, its infant/toddler care system, labor force, and family. Found evidence of a difficult transition in the culture of child rearing, including increased caregiver responsibility for child rearing and increased anxiety about parenting among young mothers.…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Day Care
Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs and Their Families.
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Sexton, David; And Others – Childhood Education, 1993
This position paper addresses three related issues that concern the right of children and their families to (1) receive quality care, education, and special intervention services; (2) have these services delivered through systems designed to promote their well-being; and (3) have these services delivered by adequately trained and compensated…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Disabilities