International Contacts

While conducting research on international childhood education I realized that more countries have taken an approach to where they are putting mandatory importance on early childhood. Many countries are beginning implement programs to target children in poor areas and children age 0-6. If more programs are funded then this means that more jobs will be available in the early childhood field. Another insight gained is that Brazil policymakers have begun to look toward the federal government funding of early childhood education. They are looking towards preventive measures such as increasing federal funds to allocate towards early childhood education to ensure that all children have access to quality education.

In addition, the third insight that I have gained is the problem of programs focusing on children who need the help the least. “…governments must use complementary financing measures to ensure equity of access for poor and disadvantaged children, as a pure market approach to increasing the level of early childhood provision has been shown to favour the privileged, who can afford the service” (Investment Financing, 2012, p.1). Private sectors have marketed so that education in their community is available, accessible, and affordable.

References:

UNSECO’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” Retrieved August 10, 2012 from, http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/investment-and-financing/