The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program has used many of the student success strategies the federal government is interested in implementing over the past 30+ years to help the workforce complete formal education and college degrees.
In celebration of Black History Month, it is essential to lift up the important work every day of the early childhood workforce, a majority of which in North Carolina are individuals of color. In fact, in North Carolina, nearly three-quarters (73%) of family child care providers are individuals of color. And, to be fully transparent, about 99% of the early education workforce are women.
States have time to consider child care workforce compensation initiatives. It’s time for policymakers to invest in the child care workforce.
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding In March 2021, Congress passed legislation that included nearly $40 billion to support both child care providers and the families who depend on child care so
Babies First North Carolina (Babies First NC) supports increased infant and toddler (Infants, 1’s & 2’s) classroom quality care by providing funding for increased quality, increased teacher compensation, ongoing intensive
The reason this pandemic economy is particularly challenging for the child care workforce is that for decades, child care was one of the lowest-paid jobs across occupations. A permanent solution to the child care workforce wage and benefit challenge is needed. Economic recovery and growth depend on it.
