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ERIC Number: EJ673567
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Moving toward Family-Centered Early Care and Education: The Past, the Present, and a Glimpse of the Future.
Hamilton, Muriel E.; Roach, Mary A.; Riley, David A.
Early Childhood Education Journal, v30 n4 p225-32 Sum 2003
Presents historical background on family participation in early care/education programs. Highlights the vision and activities of four Wisconsin Early Childhood Centers for Excellence offering family-centered services with services to young children. Illustrates various strategies used to empower parents and strengthen bonds between parents and professionals. Infers from their success that new models based on family-centered goals can improve the overall quality of early care/education for young children. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Quality, Family Involvement, Family Programs, Models, Parent Empowerment, Parent Participation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Historical Background; Wisconsin