The Greatest of Equalisers’
A Critical Review of International Organisations’ Views on Early Childhood Care and Education
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 14564232 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Christian Morabito (Ghent University), M Vandenbroeck (0000-0003-1448-1047, Ghent University), Rudi Roose (0000-0001-7508-4593, Ghent University) |
| Año | 2013 |
| Volumen | 42 |
| Número | 3 |
| Páginas | 451-467 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2013-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Journal of Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823 |
| Editorial | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0047279413000214 |
| OpenAlex | W2046930403 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 12 |
| Referencias citadas | 42 |
There is a large consensus among international organisations (e.g., United Nations and the World Bank) in considering Early Childhood Care and Education a prominent policy to equalise opportunities. Moreover, it is common opinion that interventions in early childhood aiming at equalising ‘opportunities’ rather than ‘outcomes’ will overcome political dissent. These two claims draw upon a particular interpretation of the work of contemporary egalitarian philosophers, as well as a number of studies in both developed and developing countries, finding higher benefits for disadvantaged children. Despite the tradition of analysing welfare provision from an equality perspective, the shift towards early childhood education as an equality policy has not yet fully been analysed. We critically examine the consensus advocated by international organisations regarding Early Childhood Care and Education as key to ‘levelling the playing field’ and suggest that the first claim (early childhood as greatest equaliser) should be considered with caution. We also argue that the alleged consensus on this claim may lead to a depoliticisation of social policy
Development economics · Developmental psychology · Disadvantaged · Early childhood · Early childhood education · Economic growth · Economics · Interpretation (philosophy) · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Law · Psychology · Religious Education and Schools
Pressures towards and within Universalism
La innovación social en los cuidados 0-3
Exploring the Role of Social Protection Interventions in Preventing Child Labour
Navigating Policy Transitions in Early Childhood Education and Care
Universal versus targeted approaches to prevent early education gaps. The Netherlands as case in point
Re-thinking childhood in Peru
Do families in poverty need child and family social work
Tensions between quantity and quality in social investment agendas
Equality of Opportunities, Divergent Conceptualisations and their Implications for Early Childhood Care and Education Policies
Reducing Inequality in Childcare Service Use across European Countries
Cities as social investment frontrunners
To what extent does early childhood education policy in Australia recognise and propose action on the social determinants of health and health equity
From Neurons to Neighborhoods
Conditional Cash Transfers
The rate of return to the HighScope Perry Preschool Program
Schools, Skills, and Synapses
Strategies for reducing inequalities and improving developmental outcomes for young children in low-income and middle-income countries
Comparative benefit–cost analysis of the Abecedarian program and its policy implications
Effectiveness of Early Educational Intervention
Policies to foster human capital
Equality of opportunity
Creating Capabilities
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
A pragmatic theory of responsibility for the egalitarian planner
What is Equality? Part 1
Measuring inequality of opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Productivity Argument for Investing in Young Children
The Measurement of Inequality of Opportunity
Global Shift
Putting the Child-Centred Investment Strategy to the Test
Capabilities and disability
How does early childhood care and education affect cognitive development? An international review of the effects of early interventions for children from different social backgrounds
Children (but not women) first
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
The Idea of Justice
The Ethics of Welfare Provision for Migrants
Social Investment Policies in Chile and Latin America
Income Dynamics and the Life Cycle
Without a Song in their Heart
| Obras citantes distintas | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citas por año | 1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 12 |