For Japan's Young Families, a Little Good News - washingtonpost.com

Japan is characterized as 'stingy' and 'unaccommodating' when ti comes to the care and education of young children.  

Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children's Learning

"The report Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children’s Learning, by Cooney Center Industry Fellow Carly Shuler, makes the case that our nation’s leaders should not overlook the role mobile technologies can play, if well deployed, in building human capital and in helping to stimulate valuable innovation. As Sesame Street has proven over four decades of remarkable work, exposure to research-tested 

educational media starting early in life can accelerate children’s skills, while producing enduring economic benefits to society. "--Foreword

Teachers Learn to Help Kids Behave - WSJ.com

Tools of the Mind emphasizes 'executive function' and self-control and tools for cognitive and social development.  

Old-fashioned socialization and behaviour-management becomes new again? 

Early Childhood Education Report 285175-1 : State of Preschool 2008

"Early Childhood Education is an economic stimulus package." - US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

This link leads to video of Duncan speaking at/after the release of the State of Preschool Yearbook for 2008.