Equity Matters
Some children do not have the same access to early childhood education programs. Black and Hispanic/Latine children enroll in preschool at lower rates than white children. This reflects ongoing differences in access and opportunity. High costs, language barriers, and limited information about available options all play a role in creating this gap.[]
[ED31] Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort 9-month-Kindergarten. (2010). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2010/2010009.pdf
[ED32] Magnuson, K.A., & Waldfogel, J. (2005). Early childhood care and education: Effects on ethnic and racial gaps in school readiness. The future of children: 169-196. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16130546/
[ED33] Access to Preschool for Hispanic and Latino Children. (2013). First Focus. https://firstfocus.org/resources/fact-sheet/access-preschool-hispanic-latino-children