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This comprehensive history describes policies and programs for the education of three-, four-, and five-year-olds in the United States since the colonial era. It also traces efforts to make preschool education a part of the public school system and shows why these efforts have been rejected, despite increasing evidence that preschools are beneficial for all young children.

"A fine analysis of preschool education from the colonial period to the present. ...All of us will rely on her work as a point of departure and inspiration". -- Maris A. Vinovskis, Journal of American History

"The book (is) absorbing; it provides both fresh insights and a sobering perspective, since many past arguments about early childhood are still being used. Beatty writes smoothly and with authority". -- Choice

"An ambitious, lucid, elegant, much overdue exploration of the origin and development of ... education for three, four, and five year olds". -- Barbara Finkelstein, Paedagogica Historica

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CHOICE Review

In her history of the preschool movement in the US, the author asks why there has been no universal access to early education in this country. Although much of the book focuses on kindergartens and the struggle to establish them in public schools, it extends from the development of infant schools in the Colonial period to the evaluation of Head Start in the present, providing a vivid sense of the many individuals involved. When discussing Pestalozzi, Froebel, and others, Beatty presents their ideas and practices clearly. Those new to the subject will have no difficulty understanding the issues. Those familiar with the material will find the book absorbing; it provides both fresh insights and a sobering perspective, since many past arguments about early childhood are still being used. Beatty writes smoothly and with authority. Bibliographic references embedded in the notes are extensive and informative. A section of photographs enhances the text. Essential for every education library and for general readers. S. Sugarman; Bennington College