Expectations for Children
Demographic statistics can certainly provide a general image of American children, especially if you look beyond national reporting to your state or local level (see www.KidsCount.org). Teachers know, however, that certain policies and conditions also affect the ways in which children are described and how they, in turn, experience curriculum. In early childhood, three things that affect how children are viewed are the concept of school readiness, learning standards, and the achievement gap.
