TY - BOOK ID - 88738108 TI - Starting Strong : Early Childhood Education and Care AU - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. AU - Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development AU - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development PY - 2001 SN - 9264018921 9789264192829 9789264186750 926401893X 9786610030927 9264192824 PB - Paris : OECD Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Didactic evaluation KW - High school dropouts. KW - Motivation in education. KW - School attendance. KW - Students KW - Attitudes. KW - Education, Preschool KW - Government policy KW - Government policy. KW - Children KW - Infant education KW - Prekindergarten KW - Preschool education KW - Early childhood education KW - Nursery schools KW - Education (Preschool) KW - High school dropouts KW - Motivation in education KW - School attendance KW - OESO / OCDE / OECD 339.92OECD KW - Onderwijs 37 KW - Onderwijsbeleid 37.014 KW - Absence from school KW - Attendance, School KW - Student attendance KW - Truancy (Schools) KW - School management and organization KW - Academic motivation KW - Academic achievement KW - Learning, Psychology of KW - Motivation (Psychology) KW - Secondary school dropouts KW - Dropouts KW - High school students KW - Attitudes KW - Elèves KW - Motivation en éducation KW - Psychology KW - Psychologie KW - Programme for International Student Assessment UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:88738108 AB - Improving the quality of, and access to, early childhood education and care has become a major policy priority in OECD Member countries. The early years are increasingly viewed as the first step in lifelong learning and a key component of a successful educational, social, and family policy agenda. Countries have adopted diverse strategies to policy development in this field - strategies which are deeply embedded in particular country contexts, values, and beliefs. In particular, early childhood policy and provision are strongly linked to cultural and social beliefs about young children, the roles of families and government, and the purposes of early childhood education and care within and across countries. Yet, countries share many similar challenges and issues. Taking a broader and more holistic approach than previous studies, this book provides a comparative analysis of major policy developments and issues in 12 OECD countries, highlights innovative approaches, and proposes policy options that can be adapted to varied country contexts. What are the most promising strategies for organising policy in ways which promote child and family well-being? Looking towards the future, the report proposes eight key elements of successful policy for decision makers seeking to promote equitable access to quality early childhood education and care. ER -