Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Children in families and society: Is early maternal employment harmful to young children? - Should brain science guide educational practice? - Should young children use computers? - Is time-out an effective discipline technique? - Does television viewing cause violent behavior in young children? - Is spanking an effective method of discipline? - Should Superhero play be discouraged? - Should parent participation in schools be required? - Does homework in primary grades improve academic performance? - Part 2. Children in educational settings: Do at-risk young children learn best through active learning experience? - Should all children be five years of age before starting kindergarten? -- Is full-day kindergarten best for all children? -- Should recess be included in a school day? - Are multi-age programs best for young children? - Is the whole language approach the best way to teach reading? - Is class size reduction the most effective way to improve educational performance? - Is grade retention a sound educational practice? - Do multi-year assignments with the same teacher improve primary students' learning?