A vision for universal preschool education / Edward Zigler, Walter S. Gilliam, Stephanie M. Jones.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The universal preschool movement -- School readiness : defining the goal for universal preschool -- Economic returns of investments in preschool education / Arthur J. Reynolds and Judy A. Temple -- The need for universal prekindergarten for children in poverty / with Marguerite Malakoff -- The need for universal preschool access for children not living in poverty / with Marguerite Malakoff -- Program quality, intensity, and duration in preschool education -- A whole child approach : the importance of social and emotional development -- Parent involvement in preschool / Christopher C. Henrich and Ramona Blackman-Jones -- Professional development issues in universal prekindergarten / Kelly L. Maxwell and Richard M. Clifford -- What the school of the 21st century can teach us about universal preschool / with Matia Finn-Stevenson -- A place for head start in a world of universal preschool / with Sally J. Styfco -- A model universal prekindergarten program -- Summary and recommendations.