I raise the issue of world view as all of these differing perceptions and beliefs form the backdrop to Squandering America's Future: Why ECE Policy Matters for Equality, Our Economy, and Our Children. Written by blogger, former journalist, and ECE consultant Susan Ochshorn, the book highlights promising ECE programs, behind-the-scenes advocates, relevant theoretical frameworks, and some select statistics to provide a context for understanding the current ECE policy milieu. (author abstract)