Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre

The National Assessment of Educational Progress reveals that 37 percent of U.S. fourth graders fail to achieve basic levels of reading achievement. In 1997, the

Bringing together prominent scholars, this book shows how 21st-century research and theory can inform everyday instructional practices in early childhood classr

Early care and education for many children in the United States is in crisis. The period between birth and kindergarten is a critical time for child development