Early start : preschool politics in the United States / Andrew Karch.

Author/creator Karch, Andrew
Format Book
PublicationAnn Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, [2013]
Descriptionx, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: the preschool puzzle -- Early childhood policy and the American welfare state -- Historical precedents and forces for change -- A watershed episode: the comprehensive child development act -- Venue shopping, federalism, and the role of the states -- Congressional activity and the dissolving early childhood coalition -- Policy stability and political change in the 1980s -- The congressional heritage of a critical juncture -- The contemporary preschool movement in the states -- Conclusion: the future of preschool politics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012047397
ISBN9780472118724 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0472118722 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780472029075 (e-book)
ISBN047202907X (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC89 .K365 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold