For more than fifty years, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has conducted groundbreaking research that revolutionized the field of early childhood care and education. Based on presentations made at FPG's 50th anniversary symposium, this essential reference looks back on the Institute's trailblazing history, analyzes contemporary issues in child development, and recommends critical new research directions. More than a dozen high-profile contributors thoroughly examine the three themes of the anniversary symposium: early care and education, diversity, and children with disabilities and their families. Readers will learn from in-depth chapters on: *understanding the social, cultural, educational, and political forces that affect children's outcomes *meeting the challenge of serving diverse populations as U.S. demographics shift *preparing practitioners to work with young dual language learners *improving connections between the knowledge base and professional practice *strengthening the early childhood workforce through effective professional development *analyzing decades of research and policy and examining ways to support continuous improvement A celebration of progress and a compelling call to action for the next generation of professionals, this important volume is a must for researchers, policy makers, and faculty. Whether used as a textbook or a reference, this book will help shape the future of the early childhood field-and improve outcomes for tomorrow's young children and families.
About the Editors About the Contributors Foreword Hon. James B. Hunt, Jr. Preface Dedication SECTION I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Chapter 1: Children and Their Families: Early Roots Barbara Hanna Wasik and Donna Bryant Chapter 2: Early Childhood Research in a Globalized Society: Accounting for Demographic Shifts and Changes Iheoma U. Iruka SECTION II. THEME A: RACE, ETHNICITY, LINGUISTIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY Chapter 3: African American Boys in Early Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Diversity Oscar Barbarin Chapter 4: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity: Knowledge Utilization in ECE Linda M. Espinosa and Marlene Zepeda Chapter 5: Programs, Practices, and Policies Affecting Diverse Children and Families Barbara Bowman Chapter 6: Reflections on Race, Ethnicity, Linguistic, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Diversity Natasha Cabrera, Nicole Gardner-Neblett and Iheoma Iruka SECTION III. THEME B: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION Chapter 7: The Abecedarian Approach to Full Development in Early Childhood Craig T. Ramey Chapter 8: A Long and Winding Road: Using Knowledge to Inform and Improve Early Care and Education Marilou Hyson Chapter 9: Stuck in Place: A Brief History of Early Childhood Education: Policy and Prospects for Expansion Ron Haskins Chapter 10: From Research to Effective Policy and Practice in Early Care and Education: Lessons from Frank Porter Graham's 50 Years of Research W.S. Barnett SECTION IV. THEME C: Children with Disabilities and Their Families Chapter 11: Fifty Years of Research on Children with Disabilities and their Families: From Changing Behaviors to Transforming Lives Judith J. Carta and Patricia Snyder Chapter 12: The Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Workforce: Professional Development Issues and Future Directions Pam Winton Chapter 13: Disability Law and Policy: Core Concepts and the Ethical Principles of Family, Dignity and Community Rud Turnbull Chapter 14: Looking Forward: Research and Practice in Programs for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Their Families Samuel L Odom SECTION V. Fifty Years of Progress and Future Directions Chapter 15: Fifty Years of Progress and Future Directions Barbara Hanna Wasik and Mary Ruth Coleman Index
