Issues, Advocacy, and Leadership in Early Education Paperback / softback

This book meets the needs of today's early childhood teachers, administrators, and community leaders who are seeking to become better acquainted with critical issues in early education and to develop their own advocacy and leadership skills.

It provides the tools and knowledge necessary for early childhood professionals to advocate for and address the implications of child-related policies. KEY TOPICS: The book's articles and activities involve readers in an investigation of and reflection on issues and advocacy action.

Readers are presented with various viewpoints that engage their critical thinking skills and expand their advocacy abilities, both inside and outside their immediate professional settings.

Incorporated into the chapters are cases and vignettes, discussion questions, advocacy and leadership activities, advocacy strategy guidelines, fact sheets, and suggestions for additional resources and further readings. MARKET: For anyone interested in policy or issues in Early Childhood Education.