Current Situation and Development Trend of Pre-school Education in Europe

Wenjing Xiang; Shulan Zeng

doi:10.54097/jeer.v3i3.9543

Authors

Wenjing Xiang
Shulan Zeng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/jeer.v3i3.9543

Keywords:

Situation, Development Trend, Pre-school, Europe

Abstract

Pre-school education, the phase before primary education, is becoming a significant part of European education system, since the early years are the most formative in a person’s life, pre-school lays the foundation for successful lifelong learning. All countries are trying to ensure that school-aged children receive pre-school education and care. Europe is not only the birthplace of modern pre-school education concept and system, but also a continent with the highest participation rate of pre-school education in the world. Based on European Commission /EACEA/Eurydice, 2019, Eurydice Brief: Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe, this paper aims to analyzes the current situation of pre-school education in Europe from five aspects, including policy support, access, organization and governance, staff, and curriculum. Then draw some pertinent suggestion about the reform and development trends of pre-school education in China.

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