Word Gap Exists Among Early Educators Too, Says Workforce Expert
If the White House's call for universal preschool is going to be answered effectively, educating the early educator workforce is essential, says one university professor.
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December 09, 2014
Arizona Program Boosting College Degrees Among Early-Childhood Educators
Thanks to a scholarship program funded by the state's First Things First tobacco tax, twice as many early education teachers in Pima County, Ariz., hold college degrees now than did five years ago,
November 26, 2014
Hand That Rocks the Cradle Gets $30K a Year
A top personal finance group urges college students not to major in child studies.
November 19, 2014
Study: Low Salaries Leave Many Child-Care Workers Near Poverty
An update to a 25-year-old report on child-care worker salaries shows that those who work with the youngest children tend to earn the least, regardless of educational level.
October 09, 2014
Preschool Teacher Ranks More Diverse, Female Than K-12
If you're a public school teacher in this country, chances are good that you're also a white woman. At the preschool level, the picture is slightly different.
April 08, 2014
Flash-Mob Event Aims to Spotlight Early-Childhood Issues, Coordinator Says
Organizers in Indiana hope that preschoolers across the state will take part Thursday in simultaneous dancing at preschools and day-care centers to raise awareness about early-childhood education.
March 19, 2014
Child-Care Workers Aim to Unionize, Face Opposition, Study States
Fourteen states now allow home-based child-care providers in state-funded operations to unionize, but there is much opposition to the movement, a new study states.
July 16, 2013
Spanking Creates Aggressive Children, Study Shows
Spanking children as a means of discipline creates aggression, research done by a University of Texas professor states.
May 31, 2012
Finding Quality Child Care Requires Due Diligence
Child-care expert says parents must ask tough questions of providers
October 10, 2011
Mass. Teachers Unions Back Bill to Organize Early Educators
The Massachusetts Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts are backing legislation to authorize creation of a statewide union for early-childhood educators, a report says.
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