A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
Preschoolers are suspended three times more than children in kindergarten through 12th grade. There is racial disproportionality in these exclusionary discipline practices. One of the factors that contribute to the disparities is implicit bias.
All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.