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Bridgeland, William M.; Duane, Edward A. – 1986
Although young children have no influence on the political process, they do have ardent advocates in Canada, Sweden, and the United States. Decision makers and advocate groups in the three countries, however, differ rather markedly, with Canada taking a middle course between the factionalized United States and the highly integrated Sweden. In the…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. – 1995
These hearing transcripts present testimony on the effects of the agenda of past Congresses on child welfare and childcare, focusing on the need for welfare and social services reform, subsidized child care, and abuses of the 1974 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). Testimony was heard from: (1) Representatives Randy "Duke"…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Peer reviewedWilkinson, J. Eric – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examines a number of theoretical issues in the provision of education and care for preschool children in the United Kingdom, focusing on the ideology of child care, the psychology of child development, and definitions of education and care. Argues that present services are too rigid and outdated, uncoordinated, and inequitable. (MDM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Definitions, Educational Policy
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2000
This paper is the result of an intensive case study by an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) review team, whose purpose was to investigate early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the United States, 1 of 12 countries participating in the OECD review between 1998 and 2000. The paper draws on information provided by a…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedLubeck, Sally – Teachers College Record, 1995
Reviews recent trends in female employment and preschool provision in the United States and Europe, discussing how governments have responded to the issues. "Nation as context," a type of cross-national research, is developed by comparing and contrasting child care and early education systems in Germany, France, and the United States.…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Comparative Education, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1985
These hearings of the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families mark the end of the hearing stage of the bipartisan child care initiative--the most in-depth congressional look at child care in a decade. Testimony and recommendations were given by representatives of business, labor, education, religious groups, child welfare and women's…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Comparative Analysis, Costs
