Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries

1. Summary of Key Findings
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

2. Introduction
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

3. Overview of the Structures of the Early Childhood Education and Care Systems in the Participating Countries
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

4. Public Policy
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

5. Delivery Models and Providers
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

6. Participation and Enrollment
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

7. Supporting Quality in ECE
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

8. Expectations for Child Outcomes, Assessment and Reporting
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

9. Individual Country Profiles
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

10. Final Reflections: Emerging Policy Issues
Tony Bertram, Chris Pascal

Keywords: Education, Childhood Education, Assessment, Testing and Evaluation, Educational Policy and Politics, International and Comparative Education