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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 "Longitudinal studies, some of which have followed preschool graduates all the way into adulthood, have identified many positive and significant relationships between preschool participation and taskrelated, social, and attitudinal outcomes." (COTTON AND CONKLIN 2001) In recent years, significant reports and studies from across the world have highlighted the importance of the early childhood years.
For example, the Effective...
Preschool Education
In 1950, there were 17,111 students enrolled in Taiwan's 28 kindergartens, and preschool education was promulgated in 1981 to set basic standards for preschools. This law covers the kindergarten system, the number of students allowed per class, required personnel qualifications, minimum standards for facilities, and financial penalties for violations.
According to the Ministry of Education (MOE), 232,610 child... |