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EJ554382 PS527199
Title: Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: Issues and Challenges.Author(s): McBride, Brent A.; Rane, Thomas R.
Source: Early Childhood Education Journal, v25 n1 p11-15 Fall 1997
Publication Date: 1997
ISSN: 1082-3301
Language:English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reports--Descriptive (141)
Journal Announcement: CIJAPR1998
Examines shifts in societal attitudes that suggest the time is right to encourage
greater father/male involvement in early childhood programs. Based on experiences
with Men & Kids Project in Urbana, Illinois, identifies several challenges
as educators explore ways to encourage greater father/male involvement and suggests
possible solutions. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change;
*Early Childhood Education; *Fathers; Males; Parent Attitudes; *Parent Participation;
Parent School Relationship; Social Change
