A Case Against Public School Early Childhood and Preschool Programs.

Autor/in	Wardle, Francis
Titel	A Case Against Public School Early Childhood and Preschool Programs.
Quelle	(1989), (87 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Bureaucracy; Day Care; Early Childhood Education; Educational Environment; Educational Policy; Educational Trends; High Risk Students; Models; Parent Responsibility; Preschool Education; Public Policy; Public Schools; Religious Cultural Groups + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bürokratie; Tagespflege; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsentwicklung; Problemschüler; Analogiemodell; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Kirchliche Gruppe; Religionszugehörigkeit
Abstract	This book, which is based on the personal and professional experience of a Head Start program director, presents a detailed argument against funding early childhood programs through local school districts. Chapter I examines the fact that so many children in the wealthiest country of the world have such a small chance to succeed. Chapter II argues that it doesn't make sense to add state-funded preschools and early childhood programs to the bureaucratic mess of the schools. Chapter III envisions the possibility that if the school becomes the authoritative child caregiver, parents will relinquish the caregiver role. Chapter IV asserts that new public preschool and early childhood programs will encourage kindergarten entrance requirements and reinforce the idea that the child must be ready for kindergarten, rather than the reverse. Chapter V points out that elementary school buildings and playgrounds are not soft, supportive, and secure environments for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds. Chapter VI indicates disturbing trends resulting from the acceptance of child care for children under 5 years of age. Chapter VII describes the author's model for good infant and early childhood programs, namely, those developed by the religious communities of the Society of Brothers. Chapter VIII presents conclusions. (RH)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC