Miriam Tager

Dr. Miriam Tager is a Professor in the Department of Education at Westfield State University, joining in Fall 2015. She holds a PhD in Urban Education (concentration in Early Childhood Education) from CUNY Graduate Center, an MS in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College, and a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College. Her research focuses on critical pedagogy, challenging school readiness frameworks, early intervention strategies, and anti-deficit teaching practices. She is author of the forthcoming book Challenging the Agenda of School Readiness (Routledge).

Before academia, Dr. Tager worked as a first-grade teacher in NY/NJ public schools and as a NYC preschool director. Her work emphasizes equity-centered approaches in early childhood education. No scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials.