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ERIC Number: EJ015059
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1970
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The Case for the Academic Preschool: Fact or Fiction?
Elkind, David
Young Children, 25, 3, 132-140, 70 Jan
Questions the efficiency, economy, and learning benefits of formal instructional programs at the preschool level, particularly for middle class children. Concludes that academic preschool for this group is undesirable. (DR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Evaluation, Learning, Preschool Education
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Identifiers: Formal Education