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Early Childhood Education and Development in Indonesia Strong Foundations, Later Success A Preview. Hafid Alatas , Sally Brinkman, Mae Chu Chang, Djoko Hartono, Amer Hasan , Titie Hadiyati , Marilou Hyson, Haeil Jung, Angela Kinnell , Menno Pradhan , Rosfita Roesli. Mae Chu Chang
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Early Childhood Education and Development in Indonesia Strong Foundations, Later Success A Preview HafidAlatas, Sally Brinkman, Mae Chu Chang, Djoko Hartono, AmerHasan, TitieHadiyati, Marilou Hyson, Haeil Jung, Angela Kinnell, Menno Pradhan, RosfitaRoesli Mae Chu Chang Head, Human Development Unit The World Bank – Jakarta November 5, 2012
Contents • Introduction • Audience • Organizing framework • A decade of progress • Indonesia’s ECED Initiatives – Insights from this book
Introduction This book will draw insights for policies and practices in Indonesia and beyond from: • International evidence • New data on the pattern of development among young children in poor villages in Indonesia • Lessons from implementing the community-driven ECED project across 50 poor districts in Indonesia • An ongoing randomized impact evaluation
Audience Researchers in early childhood development and program evaluation Policymakers within and outside Indonesia Providers of early childhood services Professional development providers Advocates for quality early childhood services
A Decade of Progress: ECED Milestones in Indonesia
The ECED Policy Agenda inIndonesia and elsewhere Insights gained from this book Access Holistic Integrated Families Teachers
Expand ECED services to ensure access for All Young Children - Insights • Involve village leadership • Prioritize and target in the short term aim for universal coverage in the long-term • Use a community-driven planning process
Focus on Providing Holistic Integrated Service Delivery - Insights • Focus on quality • Capitalize on village health posts • For health (weight and height measurement) • For education (early stimulation) • Think about sustainable financing now
A Key Role for Families and Family-focused Interventions - Insights Parents are key allies • Highly motivated to help their children But need support • More and better family support programs with trained facilitators are essential
Increase the Qualifications and Competencies of ECED teachers - Insights • Teachers from the community bring strong motivation • They need supportive training • Aligned with local needs • Training needs to be evaluated