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Quiet Crisis: The Urgent Need to Build Early Childhood Systems and Quality Programs for Children Birth of Age Five

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Quiet Crisis: The Urgent Need to Build Early Childhood Systems and Quality Programs for Children Birth of Age Five
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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has long promoted the importance of meaningful family and community engagement. In this policy statement, the authors build the case for beginning these efforts with very young children. They provide a detailed analysis of key issues and research related to preparing children to enter school.
Citation: Council of Chief State School Officers. (2009). A quiet crisis: The urgent need to build early childhood systems and quality programs for children birth to age five (Policy Brief). Washington, DC: Author.
Resource Type: Policy Brief
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