title: A passion for early education. Interview by Jeffrey Mervis.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D002654:Child Care / Q000592:standards; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000592:standards; D004493:Education; D005178:Faculty / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012106:Research; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000458:organization & administration*