Building an effective early childhood education workforce

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EDUCATORS

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In the Kansas City area, between early 2020 and late 2021, many affordable childcare options were lost

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Many families struggle to find affordable and suitable childcare, especially for infants and toddlers

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Retention of ECE staff is challenging due to tough working conditions and low wages

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12.3 million children need childcare, but only 8.7 million licensed slots are available

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Mary Pauper: A Historical Exploration of Early Care and Education Compensation, Policy, and Solutions

Lloyd, C.M., Carlson, J., Barnett, H., Shaw, S., & Logan, D. (2021). Mary Pauper: A historical exploration of early care and education compensation, policy, and solutions. Child Trends.