This book lays out a bold but thoughtful vision of the role and scope of schools in the new millennium. It discusses efforts to link child care and education, as exemplified by the Schools of the 21st Century program, and also discusses the changes in family life.

Preface -- The Realities of Family Life -- Remaking Schools to Fit Families' Needs -- Linking Child Care and Education: The Research Base -- Schools' Role in the Provision of Nonacademic Support Services: The Debate -- Implementation -- Program Funding -- Evaluation -- What's Ahead