Quality and Curriculum
I would like hard data about the effects/impact of implementing appropriate standards for child care licensure, especially standards in the area of adult:child ratios.
I am looking for research based information that speaks to the implications of early math and early literacy education. Can you direct me?
What support is available to help center based and home day care providers with curriculum development that implements preschool standards?
What is the recommended staff/child ratio for preschool classes for three- and four-year-old children determined to be at-risk of academic failure?
Should universal pre-kindergarten be voluntary?
Does preschool mean that children don't get to play and be children any more?
Do we have any evidence that an investment in high-quality in the early childhood years will make a difference later on in school and in life?
What is known about the outcomes of programs operated under different auspices, including the public schools, Head Start, and private programs?
What types of teaching activities should be emphasized in a high-quality preschool classroom?
How important is "high quality," and what do we mean by "high quality"?