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May 10, 2006
Nearly half of U.S. children under five are minoritiesA new census report released today indicates that nearly half of all children under the age of five are racial or ethnic minorities. The percentage is increasing mainly because the Hispanic population is growing so rapidly. These numbers could potentially have broad implications for early childhood education.
The Washington Post reports that in parts of the country like Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and the Washington D.C., area, minorities are the majority of children younger than five. Additionally:
In some suburban communities, government officials face a cultural generation gap as they weigh demands from older white residents for senior citizen centers, transportation and other aid against requests from younger, mainly minority residents for translation assistance, preschools and other services.Experts say immigrant families are becoming more concerned with the quality of their children's early education, aware that it can affect their future academic success.
Posted May 10, 2006 4:30 PM | Early Childhood Education
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