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Feel Like You Belong: Nkechy Ezeh–The Critical Importance of Early Childhood Education

July 18, 20183-bottom, Citizen Journalism, Local FacesAlan Headbloom, early childhood development, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, Feel Like You Belong, Nigeria, Nkechy EzehJoanne

 

By Alan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong

 

After moving to the U.S. from Nigeria, Nkechy Ezeh battled the relentless snows of her adopted Michigan and the seeming coldness of the American don’t-just-drop-in culture. However, a far greater shock awaited her: learning that despite its wealth of knowledge about early childhood development, Americans weren’t applying it to educate the children of our most marginalized families. Listen as an award-winning educator talks about equity in education and her brainchild, the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative.

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