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ERIC Number: EJ751289
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-May
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-6619
EISSN: N/A
Viewpoint. America's "Other" Divorce Crisis
Squires, Jim
Young Children, v59 n3 p74-76 May 2004
Divorce is viewed as a national tragedy, particularly for its impact on young children, who lacked any control over the situation yet were most susceptible to its emotional pain and uncertainty. Children lost the security of a home, predictable routines, and loving family members. Innocent lives were transformed forever, often for the worse. Another crisis grips America today, one that is every bit as significant and harmful to children. This quiet crisis of rapid turnover among early care and education staff affects millions of young children and those who care about them. It's a crisis of divorce again, this time involving the caregivers and teachers to whom the well-being and development of the next generation are entrusted. The people leaving are early childhood educators who provide continuity and stability for young children. In this article, the author discusses how this "other" divorce crisis affects children and suggests ways on how to bring this to an end.
National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.journal.naeyc.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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