This is about all of us & our collective ability to support, educate, and care for all of our children and their families. Let’s #standtogether. #PowertotheProfession#DAPinECE
We stand behind the principles of #DAP. We trust the expertise and experiences of #earlychildhood educators working with families to ensure all young children can learn and thrive. Sign on and stand with us in support of #DAPinECE: https://t.co/rBahX67gmm
A new study by @BuffettECI sheds light on the alarmingly high rate of staff turnover within #childcare settings. Where are these teachers going? Nearly 7 in 10 report that they’re departing the #earlyed field for good. https://t.co/sQgdXn3W3t
Thank you, @SusanGHibbard, @olafriday, @albert_wat and Shannon Rudisill for the informative Plenary Panel on funders who support the early childhood workforce. We are so happy they could join us on day two of the 2022 National Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening.
Telling early childhood educators to practice “self-care” w/out giving them what they’ve asked for (like planning time, wellness & PD days, compensation & benefits, autonomy & respect) is gaslighting. Ain’t no amount of candles & tea will do what policies & public $ ought to do.
Nowhere is the devaluation of women-dominated jobs more evident than in #ECE which is ~98% women and wages are on average $12/hr. Teaching and caring for children age 0-5 is critically important but it is one of the worst paid jobs you can have https://t.co/sOGNVf0zSU
Proud of and standing with the courageous early childhood educators in CT who are staging a “morning without child care” action today to demand lawmakers finally fund their collapsing sector! Providers, parents & kids all deserve a better deal.
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It's the season finale for our podcast #ASeatAtTheTable! Hear from Tanise Dixon, an early childhood professional with @alliance_kids who shares how others have poured into her professional development. Subscribe and listen: https://t.co/Y0FQ7TE00r #IWD2022
I just became the first U.S. Secretary of Education to call on President Biden to unilaterally cancel student loan debt. Can I count on you to retweet and help me hit 35k followers so we can spread the word?
If you haven't seen it yet, Inside Philanthropy is out with a great new story that dives into investor funding of policy advocacy (most notably the Child Care NEXT initiative) in pursuit of major systems transformation. https://t.co/QxiHfIrMMW #everychildeverystate
Looking forward to this important conversation between @caylinstitute’s Dr. Valora Washington and @Lead4Children’s @JudyJablon on Sept. 1. You can register at: https://t.co/C7fyvNL3HS
This week’s PBS scheduling a five part series on child care sure says a lot about paying attention to an issue that’s long overdue for a major investment.#ECE#T.E.A.C.H. #WAGES
Compared to 36 peer nations, the US ranks 35th with regard to public spending on early childhood education and care - - spread the word about the @NewsHour series next week that will tackle how the US can address the #childcare crisis #buildchildcare#kidsareessential
To be successful, we need significant investments in child care to pay providers, ensure families have the care they need so they can go to work or school. This is a women’s issue, a family issue, and an American issue. #solvechildcare#EPWChat