The August 2004 issue of Policy Options features twelve essays focusing on the theme of "Social policy in the 21st century". The following articles include discussion of early childhood education and care policy. These are:

"In the national interest": A social policy agenda for a new century - restore cooperative federalism, modernize medicare, put children first [4]
by Tom Kent

Social policy and the knowledge economy: New century, new paradigm [5]
by Thomas J. Courchene

Back to the future - the rear-view mirror provides glimpses of what lies ahead for income security in the 21st century [6]
by Havi Echenberg