States the child care licensing position of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (RH)

Reports testimony given before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee concerning employment, wages, benefits, and conditions that affect the quality of child care and the status of child care institutions as employers of women. (RH)

Points out accomplishments of Project Head Start and suggests issues to be considered for future program development. (RH)

Discusses two main issues in liability: (1) whether teachers and administrators may be held legally responsible and (2) under what conditions they may be so judged. Key legal terms are defined. (RH)

Provides hazard ratings for products associated with injuries to preschool children and points out implications for planning early childhood environments and for staff training. (RH)

Reviews children's books that oppose violence, affirm similarities and differences among individuals, value cultural variety, and focus on solving problems peaceably. Indicates stories of a peaceful, soothing nature. (RH)

Suggests that the current shift to a more demanding attitude toward children is appropriate if care is taken to avoid extreme toughness. (RH)

Suggests a process for analyzing potential public policy goals and for developing effective strategies to reach them. (RH)

Presents a case study of innovative program development in early childhood education at an American university. Program history, organizational structure, and goals are outlined as they relate to social and economic demands. (BJD)

Describes social cognition curriculum learning activities designed to enhance young children's social and moral reasoning. Activities present challenging problems that children could deal with through dramatic skits, a thinking game, and/or spontaneous discussions. (BJD)