A Vision for Universal Preschool Education

Edward Zigler; Walter S. Gilliam; Stephanie M. Jones

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139167284

Decades of research point to the need for a universal preschool education program in the U.S. to help give our nation's children a sound cognitive and social foundation on which to build future educational and life successes. In addition to enhanced school readiness and improved academic performance, participation in high quality preschool programs has been linked with reductions in grade retentions and school drop out rates, and cost savings associated with a diminished need for remedial educational services and justice services. This 2006 book brings together nationally renowned experts from the fields of psychology, education, economics and political science to present a compelling case for expanded access to preschool services. They describe the social, educational, and economic benefits for the nation as a whole that may result from the implementation of a universal preschool program in America, and provide guiding principles upon which such a system can best be founded.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Contributors
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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1 - The Universal Preschool Movement
pp 1-18
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2 - School Readiness: Defining the Goal for Universal Preschool
pp 19-36
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3 - Economic Returns of Investments in Preschool Education
pp 37-68
- By Arthur J. Reynolds, University of Minnesota, Judy A. Temple, University of Minnesota
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4 - The Need for Universal Prekindergarten for Children in Poverty
pp 69-88
- By Marguerite Malakoff
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5 - The Need for Universal Preschool Access for Children Not Living in Poverty
pp 89-106
- By Marguerite Malakoff
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6 - Program Quality, Intensity, and Duration in Preschool Education
pp 107-129
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7 - A Whole Child Approach: The Importance of Social and Emotional Development
pp 130-148
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8 - Parent Involvement in Preschool
pp 149-168
- By Christopher C. Henrich, Georgia State University, Ramona Blackman-Jones, Winthrop University
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9 - Professional Development Issues in Universal Prekindergarten
pp 169-193
- By Kelly L. Maxwell, University of North Carolina, Richard M. Clifford, University of North Carolina
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10 - What the School of the 21st Century Can Teach Us about Universal Preschool
pp 194-215
- By Matia Finn-Stevenson, Yale University
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11 - A Place for Head Start in a World of Universal Preschool
pp 216-240
- By Sally J. Styfco, Yale University
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12 - A Model Universal Prekindergarten Program
pp 241-261
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Summary and Recommendations
pp 262-270
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of Contributors
pp ix-x

Acknowledgments
pp xi-xii

Introduction
pp xiii-xxii

1 - The Universal Preschool Movement
pp 1-18

2 - School Readiness: Defining the Goal for Universal Preschool
pp 19-36

3 - Economic Returns of Investments in Preschool Education
pp 37-68

4 - The Need for Universal Prekindergarten for Children in Poverty
pp 69-88

5 - The Need for Universal Preschool Access for Children Not Living in Poverty
pp 89-106

6 - Program Quality, Intensity, and Duration in Preschool Education
pp 107-129

7 - A Whole Child Approach: The Importance of Social and Emotional Development
pp 130-148

8 - Parent Involvement in Preschool
pp 149-168

9 - Professional Development Issues in Universal Prekindergarten
pp 169-193

10 - What the School of the 21st Century Can Teach Us about Universal Preschool
pp 194-215

11 - A Place for Head Start in a World of Universal Preschool
pp 216-240

12 - A Model Universal Prekindergarten Program
pp 241-261

Summary and Recommendations
pp 262-270

Index
pp 271-279

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