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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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Rao, Nirmala – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2006
All schools in Hong Kong were closed in April 2003 to prevent the spread of SARS. This paper considers the influence of the SARS epidemic on children's routines and behaviour when preschools re-opened, after a six-week closure. Observations were made in 20 kindergartens and principals of another 10 kindergartens completed questionnaires. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communicable Diseases, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
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Rao, Nirmala – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2005
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program was designed to promote the fundamental rights of young children in India. This paper assesses its effects on the survival, development, and education of young children in India by considering the results of two national level evaluation studies. Their findings indicate that the ICDS has…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Education, Outcomes of Education, Young Children
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Rao, Nirmala; Koong, Maggie – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2000
Presents overview of Hong Kong preschool education. Considers the history of preschool education, early childhood curriculum, training of early childhood professionals, and monitoring of standard services. Discusses trends in Hong Kong preschool education and problems in early childhood education, including exclusion from the main education…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Trends