African American children in early childhood education

• Other Authors: Iruka, Iheoma U. (Editor), Curenton, Stephanie M. (Editor), Durden, Tonia R. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: Advances in race and ethnicity in education ; v. 5.
• Subjects: African Americans > Education (Early childhood) > United States.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787142589; 9781787430297
• ISSN: 2051-2317 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2051-231720175
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (448 pages).

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...