The purpose of this essay is to stimulate consideration of the roles that teachers might play
in promoting social justice both with and for school-age youth. It is proposed that adopting …

Standing Up for Something Every Day is written for present and future teachers in the early
childhood classroom who truly want to make a difference in the lives of children. Exploring …

Five essential ideas or understandings that should underlie early childhood teacher
education programs are discussed conceptually. Inquiry and reflection into practice are …

Educating early childhood teachers to be able to individualize instruction and respond to
their students in ways that are equitable and culturally relevant is essential to good practice …

Whereas professional organizations recognize the centrality of diversity in school curricula
and instructional practices and most educators conceptually agree, little of this information …

Many teacher education programs focus minimal attention on the ethical, political, social,
and cultural dimensions of teaching. These four factors construct and sustain critical aspects …

The moral development of children is the obligation of three institutions: home, church, and
school. In America, however, this duty falls heavily upon schools because of the decreasing …

Schools are always contested spaces, places where our assumptions about and hopes for
humanity are worked out on the ground. Early childhood education is not immune from the …

The articles in this special issue make clear that our field is characterized by a breadth and
depth of knowledge unimaginable 200 years ago, even to someone as exceptional as …

When the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct was developed it was decided, in the interest of
time and available resources, to address only those issues that occur in direct service to …