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ERIC Number: EJ610293
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
What's in a Name? From Our President.
Kagan, Sharon L.
Young Children, v55 n4 p4 Jul 2000
Considers the various names applied to the early childhood education field. Discusses the confusion of parents in deciding on a program, and of legislators responding to advocates and considering legislation; maintains that the name confusion may be detrimental for the field. Suggests that a change in nomenclature could alert the public to the common challenges faced by the field. (KB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Editorials, Nursery Schools, Occupations, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Names; Nomenclature; Professions