States of Child Care : Building a Better System
Gable, Sara; Whitebook, Marcy (FRW)
ISBN 10: 0807754749 ISBN 13: 9780807754740
Published by Teachers College Press, 2013
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Synopsis:
As the U.S. economy continues to falter and families face ongoing wage stagnation and widening income inequalities, there is an urgent need for a better, integrated approach to child care. This accessible, up-to-date account of the chronic issues plaguing child care reform offers viable solutions drawn from a model state child care system in North Carolina. Original data from interdisciplinary research illustrates the complex landscape of U.S. child care, as well as the ambiguous relationship society has with the sobering statistic that 64% of women with children under 6 are employed and in need of reliable, high-quality care of their young children.
Book Features:
- The history and demographics of U.S. child care policy.
- Analysis of several persistent forces impeding the emergence of a national child care system.
- Contemporary ideas about motherhood, employment, and child care for pay.
- An extensive review of research on child care and child development.
- Recommendations focusing on policy integration and workforce development.
About the Author:
Sara Gable is an associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at the University of Missouri.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: States of Child Care : Building a Better ...
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New