African American Children in Early Childhood Education: Making the Case for Policy Investments in Families, Schools, and Communities
- ISBN-10
- 1787142582
- ISBN-13
- 9781787142589
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05-31
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Authors
- Iheoma U. Iruka, Stephanie M. Curenton, Tonia R. Durden
Description
This book presents both the challenges and opportunities that exist for addressing the critical needs of black children, who have been historically underserved in the U.S. education system.
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