Schools are always contested spaces, places where our assumptions about and hopes for
humanity are worked out on the ground. Early childhood education is not immune from the …

Standing Up for Something Every Day is written for present and future teachers in the early
childhood classroom who truly want to make a difference in the lives of children. Exploring …

Three teacher educators trained in the 1960's reflect on how to ensure educational equity in
high-needs schools of today. The article starts with a description of the education the writers …

The change in family structures throughout the modern world is examined together with the
various pressures which now inhibit, inform or constrain modern child-rearing. The decline …

Rich stories of learning journeys that arose from a Life History Research Project resulted in
the development of a growing awareness on the part of the author in the role that freedom …

In “A vision of early childhood curriculum built on strong foundations,” authors Delaney,
Whyte, and Graue explore the foundations of early childhood curricula and approaches …

The articles in this special issue make clear that our field is characterized by a breadth and
depth of knowledge unimaginable 200 years ago, even to someone as exceptional as …

Abstract Philosophy of Early Childhood Education: Transforming Narratives provides an
insightful reflection on some contemporary issues and theories underpinning early …

Early childhood education and care is a major policy issue for national governments and
international organisations. This book contests two stories, both infused by neoliberal …

Designed to spark an interchange of ideas, this book presents early childhood education as
a nuanced, shifting, and complex field. Readers will bear witness to several decades of the …