As early as preschool, Black children are more at risk than their peers to receive exclusionary practices. These negative early childhood school experiences can create greater risk for entrance into the preschool-to-prison pipeline. However, familial protective factors can help reduce exposure and mitigate this systemic pipeline for young children. The purpose of this study was to determine the familial factors associated with reducing a child’s entrance into the preschool-to-prison pipeline. Results from this study indicated that there were differences in perspectives among teachers and families regarding their child’s academic and behavioral risk. The findings also suggest that consistent strategies and collaboration among teachers and families can serve as familial protective factors, potentially mitigating the risk of academic failures and behavioral disorders.

早在学龄前，黑人儿童就比同龄人更容易接受排斥性做法。这些负面的幼儿学校经历可能会给进入学前班到监狱的管道带来更大的风险。然而，家庭保护因素可以帮助减少暴露并减轻幼儿的这种系统性管道。本研究的目的是确定与减少儿童进入学前班到监狱管道相关的家庭因素。这项研究的结果表明，教师和家庭对孩子的学业和行为风险的看法存在差异。研究结果还表明，教师和家庭之间的一致策略和合作可以作为家庭保护因素，有可能降低学业失败和行为障碍的风险。