# The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education

- By: Krischa Esquivel, Emily Elam,\Jennifer Paris, & Maricela Tafoya
- Publisher: College of the Canyons
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Guided by cultural beliefs and principles, families select experiences, convey attitudes, and impart knowledge to their children to prepare them for adulthood. Accordingly, it is important for program staff to learn to collaborate effectively with families. To develop a partnership and to tap into the family as a primary resource, early childhood educators must reach out to, learn about, and develop strong partnerships with families.