Abstract
Acknowledging the common assumption locating the impact of education in its role to act as a mediator between origins and destinations, this paper examines Early Childhood Care and Education [ECCE], particularly the role state provided, compensatory education plays in challenging educational disadvantage. Initially operationalisation is made of the key concepts of ECCE, equality of opportunity and educational disadvantage. I then move to briefly describe the historical development of ECCE and compensatory education. Three state provided compensatory education programmes are identified: Rutland Street Project, Breaking the Cycle and Early Start. I conclude by outlining the significant impact early interventions can have in a young child's life and endorse the notion that targeting towards more disadvantaged children and their families is an initial prerequisite in the challenge to educational disadvantage.
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O'Toole, Jackie
(2000)
"Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland and the Challenge to Educational Disadvantage,"
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies:
Vol. 2:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
doi:10.21427/D7NB1X
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijass/vol2/iss2/7
DOI
10.21427/D7NB1X