Elena Nitecki
Elena Nitecki ( [email protected]) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education at Mercy College. Elena earned her doctoral degree from Temple University and has a background in early childhood education and social work. Her research focuses on various topics related to early childhood education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 March 2018 #WDR2018 Reality Check #19: Early Childhood in the WDR 2018: Acknowledged, but Still Rooted in Western-Centric and Economically-Focused Thinking by Helge Wasmuth and Elena Nitecki
Elena Nitecki, Helge Wasmuth
The World Development Report (WDR) recognizes the importance of the formative years, which is a positive step toward addressing many problems facing children and families. It was refreshing to read that issues like poverty, malnutrition, pre- and post-natal care, and parent education (pp. 9, 21, 112) are acknowledged as powerful...
#WDR2018 Reality Check #19: Early Childhood in the WDR 2018: Acknowledged, but Still Rooted in Western-Centric and Economically-Focused Thinking by Helge Wasmuth and Elena Nitecki