/early-childhood-workforce Early-Childhood Workforce en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 A new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees—but providers won't get any additional funding. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 /teaching-learning/6-challenges-for-early-educators-as-preschool-growth-halts/2023/08 School enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners has nosedived—and could cause long-term problems. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:47:14 GMT /teaching-learning/6-challenges-for-early-educators-as-preschool-growth-halts/2023/08 /teaching-learning/were-not-being-taken-care-of-many-teachers-still-ineligible-for-vaccines/2021/02 In parts of the country, teachers and child-care providers are still waiting their turn—and for some, there is no end in sight. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:43:42 GMT /teaching-learning/were-not-being-taken-care-of-many-teachers-still-ineligible-for-vaccines/2021/02 /teaching-learning/apprenticeships-could-offer-big-benefits-for-early-ed-teachers-report-argues/2019/03 The think tank New America finds that early-childhood educators may benefit from apprenticeship programs that let them receive training while still working full-time. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:48:00 GMT /teaching-learning/apprenticeships-could-offer-big-benefits-for-early-ed-teachers-report-argues/2019/03 /teaching-learning/new-study-calls-for-more-research-into-early-childhood-teacher-preparation/2018/12 There's a new focus on getting more training to early-childhood educators, but there's a dearth of information about what constitutes a high-quality, teacher-preparation program. Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:35:20 GMT /teaching-learning/new-study-calls-for-more-research-into-early-childhood-teacher-preparation/2018/12 /teaching-learning/child-care-provider-offers-free-ride-to-college-for-thousands-of-employees/2018/08 Bright Horizons is offering its 20,000 child-care workers in the United States an opportunity to earn an associate or bachelor's degree in early-childhood education for free. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:09:00 GMT /teaching-learning/child-care-provider-offers-free-ride-to-college-for-thousands-of-employees/2018/08 /teaching-learning/child-care-pay-so-low-many-workers-qualify-for-government-help-report-says/2018/06 The 2018 Early Childhood Workforce Index by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley finds that the median salary for a child-care worker was $10.72 an hour in 2017. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:15:00 GMT /teaching-learning/child-care-pay-so-low-many-workers-qualify-for-government-help-report-says/2018/06 /teaching-learning/louisiana-hopes-new-early-childhood-credential-will-professionalize-workforce/2018/05 The credential, which will be required of new lead preschool teachers in 2019, requires recipients to do practice teaching and to receive mentoring and coaching. Thu, 31 May 2018 12:20:00 GMT /teaching-learning/louisiana-hopes-new-early-childhood-credential-will-professionalize-workforce/2018/05 /teaching-learning/survey-finds-majority-of-k-3-teachers-feel-unity-with-preschool-educators/2018/05 Two-thirds of K-3 teachers view themselves as early-childhood educators and three-quarters support creation of a unified, aligned system of early-childhood education from birth to age 8. Fri, 18 May 2018 18:45:00 GMT /teaching-learning/survey-finds-majority-of-k-3-teachers-feel-unity-with-preschool-educators/2018/05 /leadership/group-releases-redesigned-early-ed-professional-development-program/2018/04 The revamped, online professional development program was produced by Too Small to Fail and will allow early-childhood educators to earn training hours toward a Child Development Associate credential. Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:03:00 GMT /leadership/group-releases-redesigned-early-ed-professional-development-program/2018/04 /teaching-learning/study-finds-big-early-ed-pay-gaps-in-washington-d-c-area/2018/04 Urban Institute researchers found that on average entry-level kindergarten teachers in Washington, D.C., make $12 more per hour than early-childhood educators at all levels in the region. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:55:00 GMT /teaching-learning/study-finds-big-early-ed-pay-gaps-in-washington-d-c-area/2018/04 /teaching-learning/are-community-colleges-the-key-to-improving-early-childhood-education/2018/03 A new report examines the role of community colleges in preparing the early-childhood education workforce as more policymakers recommend these workers obtain four-year degrees. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:35:00 GMT /teaching-learning/are-community-colleges-the-key-to-improving-early-childhood-education/2018/03 /teaching-learning/preschool-class-size-within-reason-doesnt-matter-study-finds/2017/08 Only child-to-teacher ratios of 7.5 to 1 or lower, or class sizes of 15 children or fewer, were linked to benefits for children. Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/preschool-class-size-within-reason-doesnt-matter-study-finds/2017/08 /teaching-learning/researchers-to-probe-effect-of-seattles-minimum-wage-hike-on-child-care-workers/2017/06 Seattle plans to boost its minimum wage to $15 by 2021. Will child-care programs be able to absorb the increased labor costs? Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/researchers-to-probe-effect-of-seattles-minimum-wage-hike-on-child-care-workers/2017/06 /teaching-learning/four-states-receive-grants-to-improve-early-childhood-workforce-conditions/2017/06 The head of the National Association of State Boards of Education hopes that these grants will lead to more knowledge about ways to improve working conditions for early-childhood educators. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/four-states-receive-grants-to-improve-early-childhood-workforce-conditions/2017/06 /teaching-learning/early-childhood-teachers/2017/05 Having a bachelor's degree, a top-notch grade point average, and a relatively high level of work experience actually reduce the chance that a job applicant will be called in for an interview with a child-care provider, concludes new research by Kent State and Arizona State universities. Wed, 10 May 2017 00:22:03 GMT /teaching-learning/early-childhood-teachers/2017/05 /teaching-learning/child-care-centers-aim-for-middle-of-the-road-in-hiring-study-finds/2017/04 A study based on thousands of fictional resumes shows that child-care hiring managers are not drawn to top-notch experience, or high GPAs or educational attainment. Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/child-care-centers-aim-for-middle-of-the-road-in-hiring-study-finds/2017/04 /jobs/opinion-rethinking-child-care-teacher-preparation-in-louisiana/2017/04 Many enter the field of child care because of their love for children...and love for children is certainly very important in this field. However, providing high quality early learning experiences for our youngest children requires more than love. Among other things, it requires an understanding of child development as well as skill in working with families, humor, and a healthy dose of patience! Tue, 04 Apr 2017 09:00:00 GMT /jobs/opinion-rethinking-child-care-teacher-preparation-in-louisiana/2017/04 /teaching-learning/head-start-could-be-innovator-for-early-childhood-workforce-ed-group-says/2017/02 The federal preschool program for low-income children could be used to try out new programs to support teachers and children, says a education consulting group. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:49:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-could-be-innovator-for-early-childhood-workforce-ed-group-says/2017/02 /teaching-learning/yale-study-probes-the-complexity-of-bias-in-preschool/2016/09 A new study of preschool teachers found that implicit bias manifests itself in complex ways that may affect discipline disparities. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/yale-study-probes-the-complexity-of-bias-in-preschool/2016/09 /teaching-learning/the-state-of-american-preschool-in-six-parts/2016/09 Six months of reporting and writing about U.S. public preschools makes clear that we trail the rest of the developed world in how and what we spend on young children. Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:20:34 GMT /teaching-learning/the-state-of-american-preschool-in-six-parts/2016/09 /teaching-learning/primary-school-teachers-in-other-countries-get-more-education-in-math-reading/2016/07 U.S. elementary-grade teachers get far less training than teachers in high-achieving countries for deep understanding of the foundational math, reading, and science content they teach. Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/primary-school-teachers-in-other-countries-get-more-education-in-math-reading/2016/07 /teaching-learning/new-report-early-childhood-teaching-conditions-catalogued-state-by-state/2016/07 Qualification requirements and better pay must go hand-in-hand, says a new report by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:54:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-report-early-childhood-teaching-conditions-catalogued-state-by-state/2016/07 /teaching-learning/early-education-teacher-training-programs-dont-measure-up-analysis-says/2016/06 The National Council on Teacher Quality found that many teacher-prep programs that certify early educators don't spend much time on skills most relevant to working with young children. Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:22:00 GMT /teaching-learning/early-education-teacher-training-programs-dont-measure-up-analysis-says/2016/06 /teaching-learning/white-house-spotlights-wage-gap-for-child-care-workers/2016/06 Early-educators play an essential role in the lives of young children, but their pay fails to reflect that, says a new White House report. Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:40:00 GMT /teaching-learning/white-house-spotlights-wage-gap-for-child-care-workers/2016/06 /teaching-learning/preschool-works-when-instruction-is-good-to-excellent-study-finds/2016/06 Preschool teachers must offer high-quality instruction to change academic outcomes for their students, according to a new analysis of eight studies. Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:28:58 GMT /teaching-learning/preschool-works-when-instruction-is-good-to-excellent-study-finds/2016/06 /teaching-learning/st-louis-launches-apprenticeship-program-for-early-childhood-educators/2016/05 It's not just plumbers and electricians: Prospective preschool teachers can now learn by doing, thanks to a new apprenticeship program in St. Louis. Wed, 18 May 2016 21:33:04 GMT /teaching-learning/st-louis-launches-apprenticeship-program-for-early-childhood-educators/2016/05 /teaching-learning/harvard-graduate-school-of-education-receives-35m-early-childhood-grant/2016/05 The money will be used to fund research, fellowships, and professional development opportunities for early educators. Wed, 18 May 2016 21:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/harvard-graduate-school-of-education-receives-35m-early-childhood-grant/2016/05 /teaching-learning/early-childhood-teachers/2016/05 Early educators, including center directors, make far less than other Colorado professionals with similar degrees, says a report by Qualistar Colorado and the Women's Foundation of Colorado. Tue, 10 May 2016 18:10:38 GMT /teaching-learning/early-childhood-teachers/2016/05 /teaching-learning/early-educators-grossly-underpaid-in-colorado-report-says/2016/04 Early educators, including center directors, make far less than other Colorado professionals with similar degrees, says a report by Qualistar Colorado. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:37:29 GMT /teaching-learning/early-educators-grossly-underpaid-in-colorado-report-says/2016/04