Want more info on early childhood education? Check out our Spring 2006 edition, which also focused on early childhood.
Focus on Early Care and Education
Spring 2006 Vol. 13 No. 3
At the McKinley Head Start program, Brianna, age 4, shows her mom Jessica Rosario how she writes her name. The center has built strong connections with parents.
Preschool works as ‘protective factor’
by Sharon Ward
Do children entering Philadelphia public schools attend early childhood education programs? Does attendance at these programs make children more “school-ready” than their peers? Do the benefits last?
These are among the questions being asked in a long-term research study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia. The answers so far are powerful new evidence of the importance of formal center-based preschool experiences to school success.
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Research points to critical role of early years
by Marlene Weinstein
Research on human brain development and the long-term impact of early childhood education has established that the first five years of life are critical to laying a foundation for learning and success as an adult.
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A strong sense of nurturing found at top-notch provider
by Melissa Stueck
“It’s just love. You feel the love.”
So says Byling Moore, whose son, Walter, attends Porter’s Day Care and Education Center on Belfield Avenue in Logan.
“My goal was and still is to have a center that is an extension of their family,” says Porter’s director, Deborah Greasham.
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Table of Contents
Theme articles
- Preschool works as ‘protective factor’ by Sharon Ward
- Research points to critical role of early years by Marlene Weinstein
- Early childhood programs in Philadelphia
- Teachers say NCLB's impact reaches K and pre-K classrooms by Ron Whitehorne
- McKinley Head Start taps parents' eagerness for involvement by Janine LaBletta
- A strong sense of nurturing found at top-notch provider by Melissa Stueck
- Early care and education: frequently asked questions
- Which child care program fits my child?
- Financing quality child care is a challenge in fee-for-service system by Yvonne Thompson-Friend
- A tradition of well-funded centers, well-paid teachers by Sandy Socolar
- Ramos: French preschools teach us a few things by Yulanda Essoka
- Many ways for parents to create rich experiences for children by Mady Prowler
- Drawing upon the experience of other parents by Benjamin Herold
- Wait lists suggest lack of affordable care by Paul Socolar
- Task force wants supports for Latino preschoolers by Paul Socolar
Other news & features
- Short on funds, District looks to state budget by Paul Socolar
- Transfers within regions get preference, new policy says
Cartoon
- Cartoon Spring 2006 by Eric Joselyn
In our opinion
- Valuing quality child care
From our readers
- African American history milestones
- Parent involvement in school budgets
Eye on special education
- Getting help from state’s early intervention systems by Melissa Stueck
Activism around the city
- YUC students win changes in testing procedures
- Dreams of college for immigrant students
News in brief
- Parent academy opens classes at three centers
- Deeper cuts proposed in U.S. education budget
- Six- and seven-year olds still not all in school
Guest opinions
- Report cards: a missed chance to give parents meaningful feedback by Helen Gym
En español
- Ideas para lograr experiencias enriquecedoras con sus hijos por Mady Prowler
- Maestros ven el impacto de la presión por exámenes hasta en el preescola por Ron Whitehorne
- ¿Qué programa de cuidado le conviene a mi hijo?
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