Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-258) and index.
Note
On cover, the word "first" is spelled with a "1" instead of an "i."
Summary
Kirp clarifies the importance of our investing wisely in children, and offers accounts of five big cradle-to-college initiatives that can change the arc of all children's lives.
Contents
Introduction: From crib to college -- The littlest schoolhouse: teaching parents to teach their kids -- A garden of earthly delights: delivering brainy education to tots -- All together now: creating academies of learning and life -- The kindness of strangers: offering kids a helping hand -- The universal piggy bank: giving every child a nest egg -- The smart politics of the heart -- Appendix: A kids-first budget.