Where do we go from here? Building a movement on behalf of young children.(Early Childhood)
American Prospect, The, November, 2004 by Washington, Valora
AN IMPORTANT REASON why quality early education and care is not universally available in America is because the public is not demanding it. Many of the people most affected by current supports for young children are not engaged in the conversation about it, and some natural allies feel ignored.
Many parents scramble for care when they need it, but often leave that developmental period with a survivor's sense of relief, unaware of how they might work to alter the fragmented, incoherent experience. Yes, polls indicate that the general public supports early education--but, overall, ...
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