latino children in preschool : building on strengths and meeting challenges
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Latino Children in Preschool : Building on Strengths and Meeting Challenges Lina Guzman, Ph.D. Presentation to the Education Writers Association September 4 th , 2014. Latino Children: The Numbers. 1 in 4 children are Latino. Latinos will make up 1/3 of future workforce. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Latino Children in Preschool: Building on Strengths and Meeting Challenges
Lina Guzman, Ph.D. Presentation to the Education Writers Association
September 4th, 2014
Latino Children: The Numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013; Table PEPASR6H, 2013 Postcensal Estimates
1 in 4 children are Latino
Source: Child Trends calculations from Census Bureau 2012 Population Projections.
Latinos will make up 1/3 of future workforce
Latino Children: The Numbers
93%
93% of Latino children were born in the U.S.
Source: Child Trends’ Analysis of March Current Popula-tion Survey Data (2013)
1/3 of Hispanic children live in poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2012)
Strengths of Latino Children Strong Start:
a healthy weight at birth high rates of breastfeeding
Strong Families: 58% living with two parents
59% having home cooked meals67% of parents have high expectations for educational attainment
Starting School: Mixed Picture
Behind in:Academic readiness skills Math and reading
On par or better on social-emotional skills
Source: National Household Education Surveys program of 2007 (NCES 2008-051)
Hispanic children less academically ready for kindergarten
Social-Emotional Development: What is it? Capacity to form close and secure relationships Regulate and express emotions appropriately Explore and learn
Components include:
Self Regulation Problem Behaviors Social Competence Social Cognition
How early care and education environments can support young Latino children’s development
Classroom environment and practices
Teacher-child relationship
Peer relationships
Home-school connection
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Program
Questions for reporters in their local areas?
How do local Latino child population educational trends compare to the national data trends for Latino children?
Demographic trendsParticipation in early child care programs
What are local schools doing to support Latino children’s social-emotional development?
Child home language and culture1st and 2nd language and literacy developmentTeacher-child relationshipHome-school connection
For more information contact:
Lina Guzman, Ph.D. Director, Hispanic Institute [email protected]
Alicia Torres, Ph.D. Director of Communications and Hispanic Outreach [email protected]
Visit us at: www.childtrends.org www.childtrends.org/databank/
A national knowledge center building a bright future for Latino children and youth