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The IEA International Early Childhood Education Study (ECES) is a comparative research program of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The purpose of the study is to explore, describe and critically analyze early childhood education (ECE) provision and its role in preparing children for the learning and social demands of school and wider society.
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- Early Childhood Education
- Parental Leave
- Study Country
- ISCED Level
- Early Childhood Education Setting
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Bertram, T., Pascal, C. (2016). Summary of Key Findings. In: Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39847-1_1
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