Early Childhood Care and Education in the Asia Pacific Region: Moving Towards Goal 1
- ISBN-10
- 9881785251
- ISBN-13
- 9789881785251
- Category
- Child care
- Pages
- 97
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press
- Authors
- Nirmala Rao, Jin Sun
Description
In 2000, the global community set six goals as part of the Education for All (EFA) agenda. This monograph considers progress towards Goal 1, namely "to expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education." Compelling reasons have been provided for investment in the early years, and much progress has been achieved in Asia and the Pacific. Particularly important are improved access and strengthened quality in early childhood services. However, much remains to be done to enhance child and maternal health, enhance the quality of services, and expand access particularly for children below the age of three. Further progress will require improved monitoring and attention to legislation. The book shows that policy priority and funding for early childhood care and education should markedly increase throughout the region. Nirmala Raois a professor in the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong. Jin Sunis a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong.
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