The child-care debate is fuelled by various protagonists - early-childhood experts, educators, sociologists, economists - who each tend to consider only one aspect of this multifaceted problem. Consequently, the debate is often confused and inconclusive, particularly when it comes to...

The policy of the British central government is among the most coherent and pervasive of those in countries at the leading edge of reform. One perspective is its attempt to match resources to needs. Starting from a summary of the official statement of the logic of the policy and the way in which...