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OverviewFor a century, America’s early childhood policy has been premised on a myth. This falsehood—which dictates that child care and education are somehow separate and distinct—not only suboptimizes the most important window into all human development, but costs American taxpayers an untold fortune. It’s time to think differently. Written in plain yet provocative language by one of the field’s most respected bipartisan policy experts, The Daycare Myth makes the case for why the early years matter; why America’s longstanding early childhood policy approach sacrifices the needs of young children in favor of promoting adult employment; and why fixing the problem makes good sense, regardless of your place on the political spectrum. With straightforward guidance for policymakers, practitioners, and parents, this incredibly timely book is a wake-up call for a nation that aspires to nothing less than the wholesale transformation of America’s early childhood landscape. Book Features: Invites readers to rethink their very understanding of the early years by outlining a bipartisan case for change. Addresses the needs of policymakers, practitioners, and parents individually with practical implications and action steps for each. Melds policy with what the current science of brain development tells us about the importance of children’s early years and the critical role they play in future success. Challenges longstanding assumptions, calls out ineffective approaches, and outlines a new path beneficial to children and families, employers, state and federal economies, and society as a whole. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan Wuori , Dana SuskindPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9780807786482ISBN 10: 0807786489 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 14 October 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents Foreword by Dana Suskind ix Acknowledgments xi 1. Daycare Doesn’t Exist 1 A Crisis of Understanding 4 The Bipartisan Blueprint for Change 13 2. Something for Everyone: The Bipartisan Case for Early Childhood Investment 19 The Long-Term Economic Case for Investment in Young Children 20 The Short-Term Economic Case for Investment in Young Children 26 The Bipartisan Blueprint for Change 36 3. America’s Failing Child Care Market 41 Child Care as a Broken Economic Market 42 The Bipartisan Blueprint for Change 59 4. How Not to Solve the Child Care Crisis: Imperfect Solutions and Policy Pitfalls 67 Public Policy Pitfalls 68 The Bipartisan Blueprint for Change 82 5. A Wholesale Transformation of America’s Early Childhood Landscape 87 The Current Early Childhood Policy Pyramid 88 The New Early Childhood Policy Pyramid 91 Promising Practices in the States 96 Appendix A: Interpreting Claims About Early Childhood Research 103 Appendix B: Reaching Out to Your Elected Leaders: A How-To for Parents and Professionals 105 References 113 Index 121 About the Author 125ReviewsAuthor InformationDan Wuori is founder and president of Early Childhood Policy Solutions LLC. He serves as a strategic advisor on early childhood at The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation and was the founding director of early learning at The Hunt Institute in Cary, North Carolina. He is a former kindergarten teacher, school district administrator, and state agency administrator. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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