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Equitable Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education: Opportunities to Better Serve Young Hispanic Children and Their Families.
- Source :
- Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science; Jul2021, Vol. 696 Issue 1, p80-105, 26p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Significant investments in public early childhood care and education (ECE) have yielded higher Hispanic enrollment in preschool-age programs, but progress has been uneven and inconsistent, especially for the youngest Hispanic children and low-income families. We review how ECE has contributed to Hispanic children's development, offering a detailed review of Hispanic children's participation in ECE, including evidence of effectiveness from ECE programs such as Early Head Start and Head Start, and state pre-K programs. We conclude with a discussion of why Hispanic children remain underserved by ECE and what policy changes could increase participation in these programs among Hispanics. We argue for expansion of established high-quality ECE into Hispanic-dense communities, for strategies that enroll and retain Latino children in ECE in ways that are family-centered and culturally responsive, and that ECE must adapt to better serve Hispanic families and dual language learners who require culturally appropriate pedagogy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00027162
- Volume :
- 696
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153475732
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00027162211041942