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Early Education in Ethiopia: Progress and Prospects

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Explored herein are historical roots of preschool through elementary grade education in the East Africa nation of Ethiopia. Also included are current difficult challenges to educational improvement as well as promising developments such as greater involvement of private institutions, organizations, and individuals in supporting Ministry of Education reform initiatives.

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  1. James L. Hoot
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  2. Judit Szente
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  3. Belete Mebratu
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Hoot, J.L., Szente, J. & Mebratu, B. Early Education in Ethiopia: Progress and Prospects. Early Childhood Education Journal 32, 3–8 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ECEJ.0000039637.29327.d2

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