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A Guide to Reform Using the 2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index

Wed, Feb 24

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During this global pandemic, child care has been recognized as essential, yet most states have failed to enact policies to support and early educators themselves. Reform is needed now more than ever.

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A Guide to Reform Using the 2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index
A Guide to Reform Using the 2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index

Time & Location

Feb 24, 2021, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

Zoom

About the Event

The 2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index provides a data-rich look at state-based policies and conditions for the early care and education workforce.

This third edition contains:

  • Individual state profiles;
  • An interactive U.S. map and detailed tables on wages, state workforce policies, and initiatives;
  • Spotlights on state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic;
  • Policy  recommendations on how to bolster the safety and livelihoods of early  educators during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond; and
  • An advocacy toolkit with policy guidelines and framing language.

Join the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment and guest speakers to learn how to use the new 2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index.  Take action to improve working conditions for early educators and  strengthen our early care and education system for children and  families.

Presenters

  • Kyra Swenson, Infant/toddler Teacher & Co-founder of Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed
  • Jen Horwitz, Policy & Research Director, Vermont Let’s Grow Kids
  • Dr. Lea Austin, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
  • Dr. Caitlin McLean, Senior Research Specialist, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
  • Krista Olson, Research & Policy Associate, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

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