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I did not find outside links but I did find another article that was entitled Being Black is not a risk factor:  A strengths- based look at the state of the black child as the newest publication of NBCDI (National Black Child Development Institute) "This publication is designed to challenge the prevailing discourse about Black Children one which over emphasizes limitiations and deficits and does not draw upon the considerable strengths, assests and resilience demonstrated by our Children, families, and communities."  This report also addresses the needs of policymakers, advocates, principals,teachers, parents and others.

     In the coming years this publication will be extended by NBCI by working with affiliates and partners.  The reports will accesses and adores the strengths and needs of Black Children an assist in the development of recommendations for a future research and state policy agenda.

     I search the article entitled "Supporting Educational Excellence for African Americans Beginning at Birth which came from the NBCDI this article talks about how "ensuring that African American students grow up to become successful and healthy adults is to give them access to high- quality early education.  To accomplish this the  WHUEEAA ( White House Intuitive on Education Excellence) is working with members of faith and community based organizations and the early education advocacy community to raise awareness among parents and families about the importance of investing in children's well being during the critical early years."

     The article Supporting Educational Excellence adds to my understanding of equity because their goal is to make sure that all African Americans students have access to high quality, early learning opportunities that could start as early as birth.
 
     Other issues and trends that I gained this week is stated by Ackerman and Barnett, 2005 " that neither zip code nor skin tone should predetermine the quality of a child's opportunities. We should educate, motivate  and inspire parents to excellence as their children's first and most important teachers through NBCDI culturally relevant and researched based curriculum.

Refernces:
Johns, D. J., Supporting Educational Excellence For African Americans Beginning at Birth

Being Black is not a risk factor:  A strength-based look at the state of the black child