Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8: Deepening and Broadening the Foundation for Success, Board on Children, Youth, and Families ; LaRue Allen and Bridget B. Kelly, editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies
Introduction -- The care and education landscape for children from birth through age 8 -- The interaction of biology and environment -- Child development and early learning -- The importance of continuity for children birth through age 8 -- Educational practices -- Knowledge and competencies -- Overview of factors that contribute to quality professional practice -- Higher education and ongoing professional learning -- Qualification requirements, evaluation systems, and quality assurance systems -- Status and well-being of the workforce -- A blueprint for action -- Appendixes: A. Biosketches of committee members and staff -- B. Public session agendas -- C. Information-gathering from the field -- D. Historical timeline: preparation for the care and education workforce in the United States -- E. Credentials by setting and state -- F. Tools and examples to inform collaborative systems change -- G. Funding and financing examples