ERIC Number: EJ1313605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-8038
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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy
Coburn, Katrina; Keating, Kim; Jennings-Shaffer, Jennifer
ZERO TO THREE, v42 n1 p18-25 2021
This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias and advancing equity in state policy; share strategies and best practices for engaging families and communities; and provide examples of policies that can disrupt and dismantle institutional racism, promote equity, and ensure all babies get a strong start in life.
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Equal Education, State Policy, Best Practices, Family Involvement, Community Involvement, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Infants, Toddlers, At Risk Persons, Poverty, Minority Groups, Prenatal Influences, Access to Health Care, Pregnancy, Infant Mortality, Premature Infants, Body Weight, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Barriers, Hunger, Housing, Data Collection, Data Use, Child Health, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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