Proverbially we value them. Monetarily? No [US]
Publication Date:
Sunday, May 11, 2003
Online Document Type:
Child care in the news
Source:
News and Observer
Gordon Cleveland and Michael Krashinsky, Economics,
Division of Management, University of Toronto at Scarborough
This paper examines eight myths often used to argue against public support for early childhood education and care. Its main objective is to respond to these eight myths, to subject them and associated research to critical scrutiny, and to respond in a popular fashion. Research evidence and logic are combined to provide a readable, economically-oriented critique to these frequently heard assertions. The myths are: