77 records matched your query       

Author:

Kirp, David L.

Title:

The sandbox investment : the preschool movement and kids-first politics / David L. Kirp.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

333 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Education, Preschool--Political aspects--United States.
Education, Preschool--United States--Philosophy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-316) and index.

Contents:

Introduction : before school -- Small miracles -- Life way after preschool -- The futures market -- The imprimatur of science -- Who cares for the children? -- Jump-starting a movement -- The politics of the un-dramatic -- English lessons -- Kids-first politics.

ISBN:

0674026411 (alk. paper)
9780674026414

OCLC:

(OCoLC)85898940

LCCN:

2007009624

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)