From early child development to human development investing in our children's future /
"Children are our 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 up stunted in both body and mind. Science tells us that early child development is critical and marks a child for l...
| Other Authors: | Young, Mary E., 1955-, World Bank. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
[2002]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 406 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
World Bank e-Library.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction and overview / Mary Eming Young
- 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
- 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
- 6. Investing in effective childcare and education: lessons from research / John M. Love, 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: three Jamaican models / Kerida Scott-McDonald
- 10. Role of the private sector in early child development / Robert G. Myers
- 11. Communities can make a difference: five cases across continents / Simone Kirpal
- 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.ssible styl.