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The Case for Universal Pre-Kindergarten Education: An Interview with Professor Martin Woodhead, University of Oxford, and Professor Alberto Minujin, The New School

The exciting flurry of debate about Universal Pre-K since President Obama's State of the Union address on February 12, 2013 prompted a real-time interview on the important topic from Equity for Children Director Alberto Minujin at The New School, and Martin Woodhead from Young Lives at the University of Oxford.

Click here to read full interview on the Equity for Children's website

Professor Martin Woodhead is Associate Research Director of the Young Lives study, based at the University of Oxford, and Professor of Childhood Studies at Open University where he pioneered interdisciplinary teaching in Childhood and Youth Studies. His research relates to early childhood development, education and care, as well as child labor and children’s rights.

Professor Alberto Minujin is Founder and Director of Equity for Children, and Associate Professor in the Graduate Program of International Affairs at The New School in New York City. His specialties and expertise relate to social policy and children’s rights around the world.

 

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Published Mar. 6, 2013 12:36 PM - Last modified Apr. 17, 2013 3:27 PM