All posts by Elinor Brown
RACE & ETHNICITY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Why is child human trafficking flourishing globally? It is prevent in all 50 states in the U.S. What are the signs educators should look for? Read the following article and comment: http://www.polarisproject.org/take-action/365-days
LGBT
Equity in treatment of LGBT students.
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
EQUITY IN PUBLIC EUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
52% of U.S. 3-4 Yr. olds not in school. Lost benefits to child, family, community, society
HOMELESSNESS
2.5M American children live in shelters, on the streets, and in cars. According to naehcy.org, Nearly 1.2M U.S. school children were homeless at some point during the 2011-2012 school year .
SCHOOL VIOLENCE/TRAUMA
UNDOCUMENTED & UNACCOMPANIED
Because of war, internal conflict, and crime; there significant increases in the migration of unaccompanied children world wide. A 9o% increase of Central & South American children reaching U.S. border. Many Suffering trauma and violence. Read the following and leave your comments. http://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/documents/DHS%20Complaint%20re%20CBP%20Abuse%20of%20UICs.pdf and http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/06/child-migrants-surge-unaccompanied-central-america
VICTIMS OF CONFLICT
INCLUSIVENESS
GENDER & SEXUALITY
INCLUSIVENESS
HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOLS
FACTS
XXXX children lack access to quality preschools
XXX children in the U.S. lack access to quality preschools
