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Direct linkKamenarac, Olivera – Policy Futures in Education, 2023
Neoliberal reforms have transformed the early childhood education (ECE) landscape worldwide. The purpose of ECE, what counts as early education and care, and "in" ECE has been dangerously narrowed to the production of human capital and rationalised by the myth that investing in young children (human capital) will guarantee a better…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Neoliberalism, Professional Autonomy
Wu, Sandra; Perisamy, Ambika – Policy Futures in Education, 2021
In Singapore, early childhood care and education has evolved according to the nation's needs since its independence in 1965. From a welfare scheme to custodial care, early childhood care and education is now recognised as a critical part of children's learning and development. Over the years, the government has progressively implemented policies…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Early Childhood Education, Child Care
Bautista, Alfredo; Bull, Rebecca; Ng, Ee Lynn; Lee, Kerry – Policy Futures in Education, 2021
As a result of globalization, kindergarten curriculum frameworks in Asia have been strongly influenced by Western theories, pedagogies, and values. In this article, we argue that Singapore's "Nurturing Early Learners" and Hong Kong's "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" present key notions that are inconsistent with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Elementary School Curriculum, Curriculum Design
Nolan, Geraldine K. – Policy Futures in Education, 2020
'Won't somebody think of the children' is a battle cry calling into question the current positioning of the child and care within international/national childcare policy. This plea is constructed within a framework that recognizes that childcare policies may be guided, developed and implemented in good faith. Nevertheless, there are often…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
Privatization of Early Childhood Education (ECE): Implications for Social Justice in Nepal and Kenya
Kambutu, John; Akpovo, Samara Madrid; Nganga, Lydiah; Thapa, Sapna; Mwangi, Agnes Muthoni – Policy Futures in Education, 2020
This ethnographic study examined the (un)intended consequences of increased privatization of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Nepal and Kenya. Qualitative data showed overreliance on high-stakes standardized tests increased competition for 'good grades or examination scores', thus (un)intentionally creating ideal conditions for proliferation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Privatization, Early Childhood Education, Private Schools
Auld, Euan; Morris, Paul – Policy Futures in Education, 2019
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has unveiled plans to move into the field of early childhood education through the introduction of the International Early Learning Study (IELS), a new comparative test of five-year olds that is being piloted in three nations. This article explores the dynamics of this new project…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, International Assessment, International Organizations, Governance
Reinke, Stephanie; Peters, Lacey; Castner, Daniel – Policy Futures in Education, 2019
This article is a commentary developed by three early childhood teacher educators who are concerned about the negative consequences of contemporary policy trends in the United States. The commentary critically examines the influence of quality improvement in early childhood as it relates to environmental rating systems and the use of teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational Improvement, Early Childhood Education, Futures (of Society)
