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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
Direct linkChristian, Donna; Pufahl, Ingrid U.; Rhodes, Nancy C. – Educational Leadership, 2005
Numerous reports and articles have decried the mediocrity of U.S. students' foreign language skills and have called for improved language education. One study that looked at foreign language education in 19 countries suggests several characteristics of successful foreign language programs: starting early, providing an articulated framework,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Heritage Education, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
