From early child development to human development : investing in our children's future
Investing in every child at an early age is an investment in human, and economic development for all. Children born in poverty are far more likely to grow undeveloped in both body, and mind. Science tells us that early child development (ECD) is critical, and marks a child for life, and, young child...
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Washington, D.C.
World Bank
2002
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Table of Contents:
- Contenido: Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction and overview / Mary Eming Young
- I. The benefits of investing in young children:
- 2. Early child development and the brain-the base for health, learning, and behavior throughout life / J. Fraser Mustard
- 3. From child development to human development / Jacques van der Gaag
- II. Measuring the early opportunity gap: 4. standards of care: investments to improve children's educational outcomes in Latin America / J. Douglas Willms
- 5. Ensuring a fair start for all: children: the case of Brazil / Mary Eming Young
- III. Evaluating the effectiveness of early childhood programs
- 6. Investing in effective childcare and education: lessons from research / John M Lov, Peter Z Schochet, and Alicia L. Meckstroth
- 7. Mapping and documenting effective programming / Judith L Evans
- 8. Effective early childhood programs: the U.S. Head Start experience / Louisa B Tarullo
- 9. Elements of quality in home visiting programs: tree jamaican models / Kerida Scott-McDonald
- IV. The private sector's influence on the public sector
- 10. Role of the private sector in early child development / Robert G. Myers
- 1. Communities can make a difference: five cases across continents
- V. Investing in the future: action and policy: 12. Narrowing the gap for poor children / Enrique V. Iglesias and Donna E. Shalala
- 13. The political challenge: commitment and cooperation / Eduardo A. Doryan, Kul C Gautam, and William H. Foege.