Direct linkERIC Number: ED503148
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 3
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Nebraska Policymakers Reach Consensus on Early Childhood Legislation, Based on Recent Scientific Findings. Perspectives
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
A case study of Nebraska early childhood legislation, passed unanimously in 2005, shows the role of science in effective policymaking. By combining citizen advocacy, skillful work by legislators, and testimony by local experts as well as national scientists, Nebraska succeeded in producing bipartisan consensus on the importance of early childhood education and development. Legislators determined that the goals of supporting children and achieving high economic and social returns for public funds can both be served by investing in early childhood programs.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Legislators, Young Children, Advocacy, Public Policy, Government School Relationship, Child Development, Economic Impact, Outcomes of Education, Investment, State Legislation, Cognitive Science
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Available from: Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. 50 Church Street 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 617-496-0578; Fax: 617-496-1229; e-mail: developingchild@harvard.edu; Web site: http://www.developingchild.harvard.edu
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
Identifiers - Location: Nebraska
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