ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Candra Morris is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children through early childhood education. Candra holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Education Supervision and Administration. In her seventh year as a classroom teacher she was selected as a PEECE Fellow (Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Education) where her cohort focused on Special Education for culturally linguistically diverse learners at George Washington University. She is most fulfilled when she’s supporting teachers and families, helping others,and spending quality time with her family. Why Every Child Needs a Village for Academic Success is her first book.