Early Childhood Education looks very different in many countries. Reasons for this include:
When choosing a country to research, think about the full context that can impact the need and expectation for what and where children learn. For both library databases and an internet search, use the phrase "early childhood education and [country of choice]" and "preschool teacher education and [country of choice]. There are a variety of sources available, both scholarly and governmental, that will have the information you need.
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Examining Education Around the World by
This thematic encyclopedia provides an overview of education as undertaken in the United States and in 70 countries worldwide and links educational organization, philosophy, and practice with important global social, economic, and environmental issues facing the contemporary world.All around the world, young people attend school, be it in the steppes of Mongolia, the tiny island nations of the Pacific, or the urban centers of Mexico. How do countries meet the educational needs of their citizens?
Education in Mexico, Central America and the Latin Caribbean by
Education in Mexico, Central America and the Latin Caribbean examines the development and practice of education in México, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the structure, aims and purposes of education in each of these ten countries with very different socio-economic backgrounds. The authors present curriculum standards, pedagogy, evaluation, accountability and delivery, discussing both how the formal systems are structured and how they actually function.
Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries: Findings from IEA's Early Childhood Education Study by 
State of the Young Child in India by 
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