Investments in early childhood development and education : economic impact and federal assistance

Summary: Early childhood, beginning in infancy, is a period of profound advances in reasoning, language acquisition, and problem solving, and importantly, a child's environment can dramatically influence the degree and pace of these advances. By supporting development when children are very young, early childhood development and education programs can complement parental investments and produce large benefits to children, parents, and society. Federal support for child care and education comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. Some programs serve as specifically dedicated fu.

Record details

ISBN: 9781634825207
ISBN: 1634825209
ISBN: 9781634825214
ISBN: 1634825217
Physical Description: 1 online resource
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: New York : Nova Publishers, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString.april.24 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Parental Involvement and Quality of Out-of-School TimeAdministration Proposals to Increase Investments in Early Education; III. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Preschool Programs; Estimating the Benefits of Spending on Early Childhood Programs; Early Childhood Education as a Long-Term Investment; Conclusion; References; End Notes; Chapter 2: Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding; Summary; Introduction; FY2014 Funding; Funding Gap and Continuing Resolution; Preliminary Congressional Action on Full-Year Appropriations; FY2014 President's Budget; FY2013 Funding.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.