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School Readiness in North Carolina: One State's Attempt To Do the Right Thing. Public Policy Report.

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Maxwell, Kelly L.; Bryant, Donna M.; Ridley, Stephanie Maher; Scott-Little, Catherine – Young Children, 2001

Describes North Carolina's efforts to develop a school readiness definition and assessment plan, focusing on differentiating readiness from eligibility and giving equal weight to schools' capacity to educate all children. Presents selected findings from the statewide assessment. Describes dilemmas faced by the state and their resolutions.…

Descriptors: Change Strategies, Definitions, Eligibility, Learning Readiness

Back to the Basics: More Loving, Tender Care for Young Children.

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Nimnicht, Glen – Young Children, 1981

Describes a program in Colombia to enhance learning of lower class children by emphasizing acceptance, risk taking, and problem solving in a supportive environment. Parental involvement is stressed. The back-to-the-basics movement is discussed as an educational strategy antithetical to the author's philosophy. (DB)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Philosophy