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The Most Important Year : Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children by Suzanne Bouffard (2017, Hardcover)

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At the heart of this groundbreaking book are two urgent questions- What do our young children need in the earliest years of school, and how do we ensure that they all get it? Cutting-edge research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children to gain the academic and emotional skills they need to succeed later in life. Children who attend quality pre-K programs have a host of positive outcomes including better language, literacy, problem-solving and math skills down the line, and they have a leg up on what appears to be the most essential skill to develop at age four- strong self-control. But even with this overwhelming evidence, early childhood education is at a crossroads in America. We know that children can and do benefit, but we also know that too many of our littlest learners don't get that chance-millions of parents can't find spots for their children, or their preschoolers end up in poor quality programs. With engrossing storytelling, journalist Suzanne Bouffard takes us inside some of the country's best pre-K classrooms to reveal the sometimes surprising ingredients that make them work-and to understand why some programs are doing the opposite of what is best for children. It also chronicles the stories of families and teachers from many backgrounds as they struggle to give their children a good start in school. This book is a call to arms when we are at a crucial moment, and perhaps on the verge of a missed opportunity- We now have the means and the will to have universal pre-kindergarten, but we are also in grave danger of not getting it right.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399184945
ISBN-13
9780399184949
eBay Product ID (ePID)
235003839

Product Key Features

Author
Suzanne Bouffard
Publication Name
Most Important Year : Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Lb1139.25.B69 2017
Reviews
"Bouffard's interviews with educators and administrators give insight into the landscape of the pre-K debate and support her call for universal pre-K." -- The New York Times "Suzanne Bouffard's new book, The Most Important Year , may be just what parents of preschoolers have been waiting fâˆ¨ a guide to what a quality pre-K program should look like." -- NPR "Something amazing is happening in America: We are building a new public education system, nearly from scratch -- to serve 3 and 4 year olds. The grand "pre-K" experiment has consequences for our economy, our democracy, and, of course, the little children who will one day lead us all. Suzanne Bouffard is the tour guide we need to understand what is happening and what we can all do to make the experiment a success. " --Elizabeth Green, author of Building a Better Teacher "Anyone who cares about children, their future, and the future of our country should read THE MOST IMPORTANT YEAR, Suzanne Bouffard's compelling investigation into the state of preschool education in America. Bouffard sheds light on how and why educational inequity exists, delves into the research on how young children learn best, and offers important insights on how to change early childhood education for the better. Essential reading for any parent, teacher, or policymaker who believes that all American children deserve a quality pre-K education that will set them up for a lifetime of learning." --Christine Gross-Loh, author of Parenting Without Borders, "Something amazing is happening in America: We are building a new public education system, nearly from scratch -- to serve 3 and 4 year olds. The grand "pre-K" experiment has consequences for our economy, our democracy, and, of course, the little children who will one day lead us all. Suzanne Bouffard is the tour guide we need to understand what is happening and what we can all do to make the experiment a success. " --Elizabeth Green, author of Building a Better Teacher "Anyone who cares about children, their future, and the future of our country should read THE MOST IMPORTANT YEAR, Suzanne Bouffard's compelling investigation into the state of preschool education in America. Bouffard sheds light on how and why educational inequity exists, delves into the research on how young children learn best, and offers important insights on how to change early childhood education for the better. Essential reading for any parent, teacher, or policymaker who believes that all American children deserve a quality pre-K education that will set them up for a lifetime of learning." --Christine Gross-Loh, author of Parenting Without Borders
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, Children's Studies, Education, Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
Lccn
2017-031130
Genre
Family & Relationships, Education, Social Science

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by grand_poohbahFeb 26, 2019
Far too many anecdotes and not enough problem/solution!
The title was the only part to imply the problem/solution.The book was tedious to read, painfully so. "The Most Important Year" turns out to be the year she took to write it. The problem is more complicated than the many anecdotes she uses to illustrate. She never once delved into the problems in the many Title I schools, discipline, or parental involvement in under resourced families. Waste of time and money.
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