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It emphasizes equitable access regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, language, or ability, and explains how demographic segregation can limit access and reduce quality for marginalized children. 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For this reason, public investment enjoys widespread support among advocates and policymakers at the local, state, and national levels – with 44 states, the District  of Columbia, and Guam all funding preschool programs during the 2020-2021 school year. With additional investment being considered in all jurisdictions, publicly-funded preschool programming is poised for continued growth over the coming years .  \nTo capitalize on this momentum, policymakers must first promote equitable and inclusive preschool settings as a critical prerequisite to students’academic and social success . Equitable access provides every student with the opportunity to engage in high-quality learning experiencesregardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, cultural preferences, or ability. Further, it promotes diversity within classrooms, recognizing and valuing the unique identities and experiences of all students .  \nIn this report, the term diversity is used to  \ndepict a range of identities, including children’s socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, andablistic identities.  \nAn analysis of available demographic data on preschool enrollment, however, reveals that while preschoolers themselves are increasingly diverse, the programs they attend are often more racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically segregated than programs serving older students . The data often fail to represent students from certain marginalized groups, such as dual language learners .  \nFurthermore, this de facto segregation has concerning implications for both access to-and the quality of-preschool programs for children from marginalized backgrounds .  \nThe research is clear: diversity in preschool classrooms is beneficial for all students . The evidence consistently demonstrates the academic, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of inclusive preschool settings . Yet, many programs fail to support classroom diversity, with preschool eligibility criteria, curricula, and quality measures continuing to benefit privileged groups .  \nThis reality presents policymakers and advocates an opportunity to change the script. Practitioners in the field who have prioritized preschool diversity, such as the Omaha Learning Communities in Nebraska and Educational Alliance’s Manny Cantor Center in New York city, are highlighted in this brief to demonstrate how preschool programs can create more diverse, inclusive and equitable learning environments for young children. Additionally, this paper offers the following recommendations to promote diversity in preschool settings:  \ng Support increased and innovative funding. Advocate for greater investments and provide opportunities for innovative funding solutions to diversify preschool classrooms .  \ng Promote mixed-delivery systems. Increase choice and engagement by allowing families to choose preschool settings that reflect cultural and linguistic diversity.  \ng Expand inclusive preschool programs. Create programs and enact policies that encourage the expansion of inclusive enrollment.  \ng Provide robust wrap-around services. Develop outof-school supports that meet families where they are and enhance inclusive classroom experiences .  \ng Promote equitable recruitment within the early childhood workforce. Diversify the workforce and provide professional development on diversity and inclusion in the classroom.  \ng Develop comprehensive training and professional development. Develop educational opportunities to prepare early educators to work in inclusive preschool settings .  \ng Address the compensation needs of the early childhood workforce.","cbCaimdjNFtDanIh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimdjNFtDanIh","pdf",19362927,17,"English","# STRONG FOUNDATIONS: Promoting Diverse and Inclusive Preschool Settings\n## Public investment and the case for quality preschool\n## Equitable access and inclusion in classroom diversity\n## Problems revealed by enrollment demographic data\n## Evidence-based benefits of inclusive preschool\n## Recommendations for policymakers and advocates","[{\"question\":\"Why does the brief connect high-quality preschool to children’s success?\",\"answer\":\"It states that preschool can shape academic, social, and life outcomes, and that early childhood experiences support social-emotional and cognitive development.\"},{\"question\":\"What issue does the brief raise about preschool diversity?\",\"answer\":\"It reports that while children themselves are increasingly diverse, preschool programs they attend are often segregated by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, and may not represent certain marginalized groups such as dual language learners.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations does the brief give to promote diversity and inclusion in preschool settings?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends increased and innovative funding, mixed-delivery systems, expanding inclusive enrollment, providing wrap-around services, promoting equitable recruitment and professional development for the workforce, revising learning standards, expanding the research base, and requiring disaggregated transparent data.\"}]","STRONG FOUNDATIONS - Promoting Diverse and Inclusive Preschool Settings - Issue Brief | PDF",1792052179,43]