Early Childhood Education: Preschool Participation, Program Efficacy, and Federal Policy Issues

McCallion, Gail

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Education;    Preschool education;    Educational research;    Educational policy;    Children;   

RP-ID  :  RL31123
RP-ID  :  RL31123_2006Jan19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines what we currently know about preprimary programs, including numbers of children served and their family characteristics; as well as data on the efficacy of preprimary programs in enhancing later learning and other life skills. It also discusses federal programs that serve preschool age children are described, and policy issues which may arise as the federal role in early childhood education.