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ERIC Number: EJ054320
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1972
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Early Childhood Education: The Historical Antecedents of Early Childhood Education
Lazerson, Marvin
Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 71 pt2, 33-53, 72
Three themes have dominated the history of early childhood education in the U.S.: the ethic of social reform; the uniqueness and importance of childhood; and the reform of educational practices. (Author/MB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Educational Trends, History, Kindergarten, Preschool Education, Social Problems
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Identifiers: Dewey (John); Montessori (Maria)