You have been hired as an educational consultant to the president of the United States. What policy would you recommend to the federal government concerning preschool education? What children should be targeted?
How much government involvement should there be?
Who will bear the cost of these programs? Be sure to take into consideration the research
presented in this chapter and the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of preschool
children.
What will be an ideal response?
This question allows a wide range of creativity in the answer. The most important
thing is to be sure that students support their ideas with relevant research and/or
experience. They must include consideration of the needs of families in which the
parent or parents must work for the family to survive; the needs of preschool
children from biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial perspectives; and the needs of
society as a whole. Make sure students address each component of this question.
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In the case of _______________ the Supreme Court unanimously decided that police must obtain a warrant in order to search an arrestee's cell phone.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Compared with mothers who are illiterate, those with literacy skills are likely to ________.
A. spend more time with their children on a daily basis B. adopt a style of interaction that promotes their children's language development C. engage in more affectionate physical interaction with their children D. promote the education of their daughters over the education of their sons