A team of U.S. child-care specialists and civic leaders visited France and studied its early childhood programs. Which of the following was the major conclusion of their study?
a. Although the French system is highly effective in France, different economic, social, and political conditions in other countries make it generally unsuitable as a model.
b. Under close scrutiny, the French system, though highly regarded in the United States and Europe, does not seem as effective as its reputation suggests.
c. So few children are actually enrolled in the French system that the results are not valid for replication.
d. The French system provides a model for preschool child-care that is worth considering for replication in the United States.
Question 2
For which program is Germany particularly well known?
a. school-based management
b. national curriculum and testing
c. early childhood education
d. vocational and technical education
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