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Definition of Terms Preschool Education

Last Updated Aug 6, 2008 03:40 PM

Definition of Terms

Defining preschool education One of the first and continuing tasks during the inquiry was to define the term preschool education. This is challenging as in each state and territory a range of terminology is used to define a preschool program. It is important to clarify and to articulate what preschool education is and its purpose. Discussions across the country at the present time highlight the importance of the early childhood years. However, preschool is not specifically acknowledged. Adding to the complexity of defining the term, programs in each state and territory, including long day care, government schools, independent schools and other early childhood programs use a variety of terms to describe their preschool programs. What may be viewed as preschool in one state may be called something else in another state.

Preschool Education

Preschool education describes the education of children prior to the age when they are deemed prepared for formal group schooling; i.e., kindergarten or first grade in elementary school. Preschool is generally considered appropriate for children three- to

Federal Investment For Preschool Education

Preschool Education: Federal Investment for Low-Income Children Significant but Effectiveness Unclear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We are pleased to be here today to discuss the importance of preschooleducation for children of low-income families.Over the past several years,members of the Congress and leaders in state government have expressedconcern about the number of children who are coming to school not readyto learn because they lack appropriate cognitive and social skills. The firstnational education goal is that all children in America will s...

Preschool Education In Latin America

U.N. Report Lists Preschool Education Goals for Latin America, Caribbean Estimates $150 billion investment needed in region over next 10 years The United Nations has released a report that says more than $150 billion is needed to meet four specific goals to improve the educational prospects for people in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2015. The report, released in January, is entitled "Investing Better to Invest More: Financing and Managing Education in Latin America and the Caribbean." It evaluates the f...

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