How important is teacher diversity with preschool children?

“Attuned” care-giving is promoted as a critical way to impact healthy brain development in 0-5 age group. Here a teacher at LAUP Preschool "Un Mundo de Amigos" in the City of Long Beach, gives nurturing attention to child. Some experts believe this is critical for helping a child learn emotional control rather than only focusing on cognitive skills.

A report released this year by the National Education Association found that students of color suffer academically because there isn't a racially or culturally diverse teaching force in the K-12 system. What about preschool?

A report released this year by the National Education Association found that students of color suffer academically because there isn't a racially or culturally diverse teaching force in the K-12 system.

With kids of color now the majority in public schools, it's led to fierce debate about whether the race of the teachers matters.

Deepa has been looking into this with her Early Years Education Hat on. Just how important is the diversity of teachers when it comes to preschool children?