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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Lee, Joohi – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2014
Within United States policymaking, there is widespread recognition that universal preschool works towards a societal good, advancing children's social and academic needs while expanding the economic landscape for a nation. However, in trying to deliver these benefits, all too often educational policies apply a rigid format that overemphasizes…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Preschool Education, Learning, Mathematics
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Chalke, Joy – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2013
This article explores, through a review of a body of literature, whether it is possible to create a new understanding of what it means to be a professional in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in England. It reviews some competing views of the nature of professionalism and then explores the distinctive attributes and qualities required by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Professional Identity, Professional Recognition
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Cuming, Tamara; Sumsion, Jennifer; Wong, Sandie – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2013
Considerable attention has been paid across international contexts to structural factors affecting the sustainability of the early childhood workforce. While attention to these elements is vital, it can nevertheless overshadow less tangible elements that may contribute to, or assist in addressing, problems of workforce sustainability. In…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Preschool Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Cross Cultural Studies