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Assignment:

Teaching in the early childhood field is more complex and challenging than perhaps, a few decades ago. Over the past decade, diversity in ECE and programs has grown significantly. According to the United States Census (2012), culturally and linguistically diverse children under the age of 5 made up 49.9 percent of the population. Diversity is also reflected in other ways, such as socioeconomic status, gender/sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and the ability/disability continuum. Diversity can be observed all around us. Please take a moment to reflect on a current issue that demonstrates systemic inequality within the early childhood education field related to teaching in a diverse society.

• Describe a current issue that demonstrates systemic inequality within the early childhood education field by addressing the following questions.
• What is driving the disparities?
• What do you think can be done to address the inequalities?
• What will happen if we ignore diversity in our profession?
• What will happen if we do not change how we interact and prepare early childhood educators for working with young children and families in a multicultural society?
• Provide a link or citation for any outside resources you use in your post, if applicable.