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ERIC Number: EJ342562
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Forcing Works for Flowers, but Not for Children.
Doremus, Vivian P.
Educational Leadership, v44 n3 p32-35 Nov 1986
Illustrating major points with specific examples (including a "Doonesbury cartoon), the main article faults schools' organizational efficiency and educators' ignorance of child development for forcing young children to work beyond their developmental readiness. An inset article presents the 19th century kindergarten as a haven for children to grow and cooperate. Both cite references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Efficiency, Kindergarten, Learning Theories, School Organization, School Readiness, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers
Language: English
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