Download or read book Investing Against Evidence - The Global State of Early Childhood Care and Education: Education on the Move Series written by and published by United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents state-of-the-art analyses of early childhood care and education (ECCE) as the foundation for lifelong learning and development. It features various lessons from research and experience, addressing investment rationales, equity and quality. It argues for reversing the trend of 'investing against evidence' so that children and societies can reap the proven benefits of quality ECCE.