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Our research ranges from teacher development and work environments to compensation and equity.
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CSCCE offers research and technical assistance on implementing sound early care and education workforce policy.
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About the Workforce Index
Each edition of the Index provides guidance to advocates and legislators on policies that require attention.
Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024
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Early Childhood Workforce Index 2016
Finding A Better Way: Defining and Assessing Public Policies to Improve Child Care Workforce Compensation
January 1, 2001 • Report • By Marcy Whitebook and Abby Eichberg
This 2001 report chronicles the history of the over 30 year struggle to address inadequate compensation in the early care and education field. It describes the growing awareness of the…
