ERIC Number: EJ1183191
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-1522-9734
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Montessori Early Childhood Education in the Public Sector: Opportunities and Challenges
Begin, Janet
NAMTA Journal, v39 n2 p61-90 Spr 2014
Janet Begin's paper is based on the recognition and recent discussion of early childhood education in America. Her research touches on the challenges of implementing Montessori birth-to-six programs at Cornerstone Montessori School, Crossway Community Montessori School, East Dallas Community Schools, and Family Star Montessori School. She examines program start-up, funding, regulations and oversight, staffing, and training in a complete summary that points to the next steps in Montessori advocacy. Based on the facts of each program, she covers common aims and perils and, most important, demonstrates the viability and success of the comprehensive family approaches at these schools.
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Montessori Schools, Early Childhood Education, Public Sector, Program Development, Program Implementation, Educational Finance, Federal Regulation, State Regulation, Case Studies, Teacher Education, Teacher Certification, Interviews, Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas (Dallas); Minnesota (Saint Paul); Maryland; Colorado (Denver)
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