Early Childhood Policy-Making: Inputs, Processes, and Legislative Outputs

The basis for an upsurge in state activity in early childhood education, which occurred in the 1960s & 1970s, is examined. Case studies were conducted in WVa, Calif, Ga, NM, & Ohio. Considered are background of reform, initiation of reform,, building support for early childhood education, op...

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Published in:Education and urban society 1980-02, Vol.12 (2), p.227-239
Main Author: Forgione, Pascal D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child/Children/Childhood
Education/Educational/Educator/ Educators/ Educationally
Legislation (see also Law, Legal)
Policy/Policies
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Summary:The basis for an upsurge in state activity in early childhood education, which occurred in the 1960s & 1970s, is examined. Case studies were conducted in WVa, Calif, Ga, NM, & Ohio. Considered are background of reform, initiation of reform,, building support for early childhood education, opposition, & resulting legislation. Conclusions are: that familiarity with the legislative process was essential to achieving successful results; that legislative evolution rather than policy revolution was the typical process involved; that special commissions or task forces played a major role in initiating reforms; that a surplus of state funds was important as a means of underwriting first-year costs; that executive offices were the primary sources of initiatives; & that social science research was selectively utilized in the political process. During the case studies, 106 concerned individuals in various official positions were interviewed. W. H. Stoddard.
ISSN:0013-1245
1552-3535
DOI:10.1177/001312458001200207