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Peer reviewedGilbert, Neil – Public Interest, 1988
Criticizes sexual abuse prevention training for preschool children, and analyzes the content of five curricula currently in use in California, North Dakota, and Washington. Recommends greater vigilance by adult caretakers and less reliance on children to identify molestation. (FMW)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Curriculum Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Preschool Children
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 2003
Noting that federal, state, and local decisionmakers are asking critical questions regarding the nature of young children's education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE) have issued this official position…
Descriptors: Accountability, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Organizations (Groups)
Peer reviewedSigel, Irving E. – New Directions for Child Development, 1991
Discusses (1) the function of preschool education; (2) target populations served by early childhood education; (3) the kinds of programs that are most appropriate for these populations; (4) the issue of whether preschool makes a difference; and (5) the kinds of practices that make a difference in particular areas of development and for particular…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Early Intervention
