Approaches to Parent-Teacher Relationships in U.S. Early Childhood Programs during the Twentieth Century.

Powell, Douglas R.; Diamond, Karen E.

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ERIC Number: EJ538653

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Approaches to Parent-Teacher Relationships in U.S. Early Childhood Programs during the Twentieth Century.

Powell, Douglas R.; Diamond, Karen E.

Journal of Education, v177 n3 p71-94 1995

Examines parent-teacher relationships in early childhood programs, including those for children with disabilities, across five eras of the 20th century. The general approaches have been the earlier tendency to view parents as learners in need of information and the recent trend to involve them in program decision making. (SLD)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Information Needs, Parent Education, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Participative Decision Making, Partnerships in Education, Program Implementation

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue titled "Early Education and Care in the U.S. during the Twentieth Century."