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“The best indicator of quality day care is the kid wants to go there, and doesn't want to go home.”

Quote by Edward Zigler

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Edward Zigler is a prominent scholar in the fields of psychology and education, known for his groundbreaking research in child development, early childhood education, and policy analysis. Throughout his academic career, Professor Zigler has published extensively and had a profound impact on early childhood education policies in the United States and around the world. more

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“The problem in child care, which really all of us are going to have to think hard on, is that there is no really great solution that we can come up with for ages zero to three.”

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“I don't think child care is ever going to be much of a federal effort. Just like education. Six or 7 percent - that's all I want from the government. Pay that piece of it for poor or developmentally disabled children.”

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