The starting line : Latina/o children, Texas schools, and national debates on early education / Robert Crosnoe ; with Claude Bonazzo and Aida Ramos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crosnoe, Robert, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic American children--Education (Preschool)--United States--Case studies.

Hispanic American children.

Hispanic American children--Education (Preschool)--Texas--Evaluation.

Low-income students--Education (Preschool)--Texas.

Low-income students.

Hispanic American children--Education (Preschool)--Texas.

Educational change--United States.

Educational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition

Place of Publication:

Austin, Texas : University of Texas Press, [2020]

Summary:

How can we create high-quality learning environments for children from socially, politically, and economically marginalized groups? How do early childhood programs help to overcome the challenges created by poverty? Seeking to answer these questions, The Starting Line delves into the ups and downs of early education programs serving Latinas/os in Texas, using the state as a window into broader debates about academic opportunity and the changing demographics of the United States. Immersing readers in the day-to-day activities of Texas's early childhood education programs, Robert Crosnoe illuminates how significant obstacles can stymie the best intentions. Crosnoe pays particular attention to the complex connections among classrooms, schools, families, and communities, as well as the frequently unfolding interplay of educational philosophies. The result is a story highlighting the promises of early childhood education, the perils faced in attempting to fulfill them, and the degree to which Texas stands at the forefront of some larger movements and lags behind in others. Giving voice to bilingual educators and low-income Latina/o families, this book is a timely exploration of the strengths and needs of what will soon be the largest share of the US child population.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

INTRODUCTION National Issues through a Local Lens

CHAPTER 1 The Importance of Connections in Early Childhood Education

CHAPTER 2 Connecting Classrooms to Classrooms

CHAPTER 3 Connecting Families, Schools, and Communities

CHAPTER 4 Connecting Academic and Socioemotional Goals

CHAPTER 5 Connecting Needs and Challenges

CONCLUSION The Big Picture

Works Cited

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [154]-164) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4773-2240-X

1-4773-2239-6

OCLC:

1312726780