African American children in early childhood education /

• Other Authors: Iruka, Iheoma U. (Editor), Curenton, Stephanie M. (Editor), Durden, Tonia R. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: Advances in race and ethnicity in education ; v. 5.
• Subjects: Education > Multicultural Education.; Multicultural education.; African Americans > Education (Early childhood) > United States.

Approximately 45% of young black children in the United States (under the age of six) live in poverty. It is well documented that education and economic security are inextricably linked and that early learning and early reading are undisputed contributors to a successful education. This book present...