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OverviewEducation is often seen as a fundamental means to improve economic prospects for individuals from low income settings. However, even with increased emphasis on basic education for all, many individuals fail to achieve basic skills to succeed in life. The book presents evidence that one core reason is that by the time a child is old enough to attend school, there is already a wide disparity in cognitive skills and in emotional and behavioral development among children from households of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Fortunately, however, as documented in this volume, there are programs have proven effective in promoting a child’s development through caregiver-child interaction and stimulation and with well designed preschool programs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harold H. AldermanPublisher: World Bank Publications Imprint: World Bank Publications Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780821386774ISBN 10: 0821386778 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 28 February 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |