What makes Head Start unique amongst early childhood education and development programs is its comprehensive focus.
Ministers expressed concern about persistent education inequities among and within countries, and lack of progress on specific EFA goals, in particular education quality, early childhood care and education, skills development and adult literacy.
Recommendations for implementing the national assessment were made and many ideas about the right to basic education, regional cooperation and partnerships, youth, early childhood development, quality of education, the post 2015 education agenda and other important topics were discussed.
Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, Director, UNESCO Islamabad in her message highlighted the importance of early intervention through Early Childhood Care and Education in the development of children with Down syndrome.
It will explore mechanisms for setting benchmarks and targets, for overcoming obstacles that hinder development of early childhood care and education services and for monitoring progress towards service delivery.
In addition to his research in the U.S., he conducts research in Chile and China, and has consulted with UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank concerning early childhood care and education in global contexts.
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These goals express a comprehensive view of education, from early childhood care and development to literacy and life skills for youth and adults.
Eva Blum: As mentioned, we see a great opportunity in creating closer ties between community development and early childhood education.
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Jomtien made a distinction between early childhood development and formal preschool education, and this distinction is relevant to the United States.
She and her staff view the network as a powerful asset in creating awareness for important local issues, such as infant mortality, early childhood development, and parental involvement in education.
Children and family charity 4Children said the industry was "changing dramatically" regarding the importance of early education on children's development, so it was "fit and proper" that qualifications be reviewed.
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