early human developmental vulnerability in the inner city clyde hertzman
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Early Human Developmental Vulnerability in the Inner City
Clyde Hertzman
Equity from the Start
Eliminate Inequality in Early Child
Development
Early Development Instrument
• 104 items• Extensive validity and reliability
data from several countries• Not a test• Teacher at age 5 is respondent• Five developmental domains,
with sixteen subdomains• A guide with explanations
available
What Does the EDI Measure?
EDI is:-a population-based tool -a mobilisation tool-a monitoring tool
EDI is not:-an individual assessment-a prescription for action-perfect
The Challenge of Equity from the Start
• No neighbourhood has the majority of the vulnerability
• Virtually all BC neighbourhoods have more vulnerability than they should
• Therefore, improved investment in early human development is a priority everywhere
• In Canada, quality programs become sustainable when the middle class uses them
• Therefore, truly achieving ‘equity from the start’ means ‘proportionate universality’ (i.e. a universal approach, adaptable to local challenges, with resource supplements for high vulnerability areas)
www.earlylearning.ubc.ca