These hearings transcripts recount testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives concerning early childhood development programs. Testimony addressed the questions of how public and private investments in early childhood programs contribute to successful outcomes for infants and mothers, and how these successes can be measured and replicated as states implement welfare reforms and demand for quality child care grows. The transcripts include statements and/or testimony from Rob Reiner of the I Am Your Child campaign; Lincoln C. Almond, Governor of Rhode Island; a representative of the RAND Corporation; the director of program and policy analysis of the National Center for Children in Poverty; a professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine; a single mother; Representative Christopher Shays (Connecticut), and Representative Edolphus Towns (New York). (HTH)

A Fraction of Me, Prose and Poetry for the New Century is more than a book of poetry. It is a book dedicated to creating a greater understanding and appreciation of what it means to be human. The book has seven parts: The first two, reflect on the cultural perspective of the author, he then reflects on the interactions of one human being to another, his love of the sea, other thoughts, childhood memories and finally, expressions of philosophy. An American of African decent, Vasco has experienced the pains of growing up in America as a person of color. He uses his verse as a weapon against the ignorance and foolishness created by bigotry and hate. He not only expresses the problems he sees but offers a solution as well. The events of September 11, 2001 make it imperative that we deal with the real problem of good versus evil. Vasco feels that good and evil do not exist outside us but the potential for both exist within our own lives. We have the power to decide which one will prevail. Read this book. Find and discover the fraction of you that exists in Vasco Pires, and all of us.

The book offers an overview of international examples, studies, and guidelines on how to create successful partnerships in education. PPPs can facilitate service delivery and lead to additional financing for the education sector as well as expanding equitable access and improving learning outcomes.

Eighteen new chapters have been added to the 2000 edition of this valuable Handbook, which serves as a core text for students and experienced professionals who are interested in the health and well being of young children. It serves as a comprehensive reference for graduate students, advanced trainees, service providers, and policy makers in such diverse fields as child care, early childhood education, child health, and early intervention programs for children with developmental disabilities and children in high risk environments. This book will be of interest to a broad range of disciplines including psychology, child development, early childhood education, social work, pediatrics, nursing, child psychiatry, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and social policy. A scholarly overview of the underlying knowledge base and practice of early childhood intervention, it is unique in its balance between breadth and depth and its integration of the multiple dimensions of the field.