Ensuring the best start in life: Targeting versus universality in early childhood development [Executive summary]

Author(s): Doherty, Gillian;
Date Issued: December 2007
Publisher(s): Institute for Research on Public Policy
Description: A summary of a review of research from Canada and the United States that identifies strategies for promoting young, vulnerable children's healthy development in Canada by considering four policy issues: 1) targeted versus universal approaches, 2) conditions for high-quality early childhood education, 3) benefits ands costs associated with different programs, and 4) requirements for supporting the health development of all Canadian children
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Source: IRPP Choices, 13(8), 50. Retrieved December 7, 2007, http://www.irpp.org/newsroom/archive/2007/1206sume.pdf
Topics: International Child Care & Early Education > Cross-National Comparisons

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
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