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February 13, 2006

Understanding Early Care and Education Participation Among Immigrant Families: A Brief

As communities strive to ensure the success of all children, it is important that policymakers and early education professiona ls identify and respond to the needs of immigrant families so that teachers, schools, and early childhood programs are prepared to serve these children. High-quality, early education is critical to prepare children to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Research shows that high-quality, early education programs can particularly benefit low- income children and those most at risk of school failure by supporting their healthy development across a range of measures.

Posted by Gary Holden at February 13, 2006 5:31 PM