Early childhood education needs to start earlier than pre-K

"Is my 18-month old already behind for schooling?" That was the subject line of a recent post on the D.C. Urban Moms and Dads online discussion forum. The anonymous author was reacting to an article written by a mom who had hired an education consultant to help her navigate the preschool enrollment process for her 6-month-old daughter. "Is this normal?" the listserv poster queried.

It's easy to dismiss this question as an example of the neurotic, competitive parenting of elite urban-dwellers. But it's actually one that education and child development experts want more parents asking. Because the answer can depend on who is doing the asking and, more importantly, what economic stratum they live in Read more...

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