The Early Advantage 1-Early Childhood Systems That Lead by Example: A Comparative Focus on International Early Childhood Education

by Sharon Lynn Kagan

Overview

Learn how exemplary countries are dealing with the challenges and joys of advancing the development of their youngest citizens. In this book, Sharon Lynn Kagan and her contributors systematically examine how six diverse countries go about envisioning, designing, and implementing their services to young children and their families. The Early Advantage 1 sheds light on new and exciting approaches to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that are contributing to the quality, equity, efficiency, and sustainability of services for young children. Brimming with fresh insights, the text provides concrete examples of successfully implemented strategies and methods that warrant attention from other countries wishing to improve their early childhood services. The 2-year comparative analysis upon which this volume is based was made possible with funding and support from the National Center on Education and the Economy’s (NCEE) Center on International Education Benchmarking.

“Kagan and her team describe a field at a very important inflection point, and they provide a framework for pushing on to the next stage.”
—From the Foreword by Marc Tucker, National Center on Education and the Economy

“Pushes the early childhood field far beyond its traditional focus on services toward understanding systems, culture, governance, and sustainability.”
—Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University

“A must-read for all those seeking to meet the joys and challenges of advancing the development of their youngest citizens.”
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford University

Contributors: Alfredo Bautista (Singapore), Rebecca Bull (Singapore), Lily Fritz (England), Bridget Healey (Australia), Sharon Lynn Kagan (U.S), Kristiina Kumpulainen (Finland), Eva Landsberg (U.S.), Carrie Lau (Hong Kong), Mugyeong Moon (Republic of Korea), Grace Murkett (England), Tom Peachey (Australia), Nirmala Rao (Hong Kong), Kathy Sylva (England), Collette Tayler (Australia)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807777152
Publisher:	Teachers College Press
Publication date:	09/07/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Sharon Lynn Kagan is the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor of Early Childhood and Family Policy and co-director of the National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University and professor adjunct at the Child Study Center, Yale University. Her books include The Early Care and Education Teaching Workforce at the Fulcrum, Early Childhood Governance, and Early Childhood Systems.

Contributors:

Rebecca Bull, co-principal investigator, Singapore.

Alfredo Bautista, contributing author, Singapore.

Lily Fritz, contributing author, England.

Bridget Healey, contributing author, Australia.

Sharon Lynn Kagan, principal investigator, U.S.

Kristiina Kumpulainen, co-principal investigator, Finland.

Eva Landsberg, contributing author, National Center for Children and Families, U.S.

Carrie Lau, contributing author, Hong Kong.

Mugyeong Moon, co-principal investigator, Republic of Korea.

Grace Murkett, contributing author, England.

Tom Peachey, contributing author, Australia.

Nirmala Rao, co-principal investigator, Hong Kong.

Kathy Sylva, co-principal investigator, England.

Collette Tayler, co-principal investigator, Australia.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Kagan and her team describe a field at a very important inflection point, and they provide a framework for pushing on to the next stage. My guess is that this book will be remembered not just for incisive reporting and analysis, but as the book the field needed to get to the other side of that inflection point."
—From the Foreword by Marc Tucker, president, National Center on Education and the Economy

“This volume pushes the early childhood field far beyond its traditional focus on services toward understanding systems, culture, governance, and sustainability—all of which are critical if societies are to realize the developmental potential of all children.”
—Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University

"This essential work illustrates how nations can provide quality early education and care to young children through exemplary approaches from around the world. A vital resource from the leading global experts in the field, it is a must-read for all those seeking to meet the joys and challenges of advancing the development of their youngest citizens."
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford University

Editorial Reviews

Perhaps the greatest contribution Kagan makes is her synthesis of the data in the final chapter… leaders, policymakers and graduate students in both early childhood and public administration would find this book most enlightening”

—Teachers College Record

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