This 68-page edition of the foundation's biannual journal is timed to coincide with the publication of the EFA Global Monitoring Report on early childhood, of which it contains a summary. Other articles include the foundation's framework for its issue area Successful transitions: The continuum from home to school, and an interview with John Bennett, who coordinated the OECD's Starting Strong reviews. There are contributions from the field from Mississippi, India, Uganda, Guatemala, Poland, Brazil and Israel.