Child Day Care in the Schools: The School of the 2lst Century

Argues that the development & education of children in the US are being increasingly compromised by a lack of coordinated high-quality services that accord with the changing needs of families. The School of the 2lst Century is a school-based/-linked program that promotes the optimal development of all children by providing high-quality services from birth through age 12. The model has been implemented in 300+ schools. Discussed here are the rationale of the program, the use of the school in the delivery of support services, the model as it has been implemented in various communities, & the benefits as well as challenges associated with the expansion of the traditional mission of the school. Preliminary results of a three-year outcome evaluation are also included. 1 Figure, 29 References. Adapted from the source document.