Two years of high-quality preschool is one of the most effective strategies we have to change the trajectories of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, African Population and Health Research Center et Njora Hungi, African Population and Health Research Center
Early childhood education services have proliferated in the public and private sectors. But many children who attend these preschool centres do not receive quality services.
Susan Irvine, Queensland University of Technology; Jennifer Sumsion, Charles Sturt University; Jo Lunn, Queensland University of Technology et Karen Thorpe, Queensland University of Technology
20% of surveyed early education educators said they want to leave their job due to low pay, volume of paperwork and feeling undervalued.
Government funding of childcare is seen as something that helps get mums back into work, instead of setting children up for learning before they start school.
Parents who provide learning support at home can improve their child’s literacy and emotional development, regardless of their class or educational background.
Under new legislation, children from low-income families will receive just 12 hours of early learning support a week, adding to the risk of these children falling behind their peers at school.
Penny Roy, City, University of London et Shula Chiat, City, University of London
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