It seems that the notion of childhood is not (and has not been) a fixed concept. Actually, it does vary greatly throughout history and cultures. A…
by Rafael Pérez-Escamilla. I was once asked by a top decision maker from a Latin American country, “Do you think giving a monetary incentive would…
For those working on early childhood development (ECD), it is no news that the Jamaican Home Visits Programme is one of the most successful programs…
Research carried out in Chile and in Brazil shows that, regardless of socioeconomic status, parents tend to think that babies do not understand when…
Last week, the largest US program for early childhood development turned 50 years. The program, called Head Start, serves over one million children…
by Hirokazu Yoshikawa. Universal preschool education at 4 should be adopted as a cost-effective way to improve outcomes for all and to…
