Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries: Findings from IEA’s Early Childhood Education Study

Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries: Findings from IEA’s Early Childhood Education Study is an exploration of early childhood education (ECE) provision and its role in children's preparation for school and participation in society. In this context, formal early education and provision of care for young children from birth to the age of primary school is described and analyzed in Chile, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Poland, the Russian Federation and the United States.