ABSTRACT
This critical volume combines theoretical and empirical work across disciplines to explore what threatens scalability—and what enables it—in the early childhood field. Authors and editors provide specific recommendations to help professionals refine and apply the science of scaling in their programs, research, and decision making.
Written by leading experts in early childhood, economics, psychology, public health, philanthropy, and more, chapters and commentaries shine light on how to effectively use experimental insights for policy purposes. The result is a comprehensive and forward-thinking guide to the challenges and possibilities of effective scaling in early childhood and beyond.
Essential reading for researchers, practitioners, funders, and policy makers alike, this book raises vital questions and provides a vision for the long-term journey to scalable evidence.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|76 pages
The Science of Early Childhood and Complexities of Scaling
chapter 5|22 pages
The Economics of Investing in Early Childhood
part II|151 pages
The Scale-up Effect: Understanding the Threats to Scalability
chapter 6|22 pages
The Science of Using Science
chapter 8|17 pages
Studying Properties of the Population
chapter |12 pages
Real-World Application and Understanding of the Threats to Scaling
part III|177 pages
Charting a Path Forward