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Wyslowska, Olga; Slot, Pauline L. – Early Education and Development, 2020
This cross-national study involved 56 toddler classrooms in Poland and the Netherlands. A cluster analysis was conducted to identify classroom profiles based on observed quality and these were compared regarding structural (group size and children-to-teacher ratio) and curriculum (e.g. pre-academics and pretend play) characteristics. In total, 224…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Child Care, Comparative Education
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Wechsler, Marjorie; Melnick, Hanna; Maier, Anna; Bishop, Joseph – Learning Policy Institute, 2016
This brief identifies important elements of high-quality early childhood education programs as indicated by research and professional standards. These include: (1) Early learning standards and curricula that address the whole child, are developmentally appropriate, and are effectively implemented; (2) Assessments that consider children's academic,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Academic Standards, Developmentally Appropriate Practices