Resources
For Educators
View and share these resources to build the case for public investment and reform that supports early educators, and learn about the history of teacher activism.
Featured Publication
Early Educator Engagement and Empowerment (E4) Toolkit
What if:
– Policy leaders and decision makers regularly sought the expertise of early educators, recognizing them as leaders and shaping policies based on their knowledge and experience?
The toolkit provides strategies to bring these concepts closer to reality.
Resources for Teacher Activism
Learn more about the history of teacher activism and tips for influencing today’s debates and policy.
Key Findings
Child care workers earn a national average of $13.07 an hour
43 percent of early educator families must rely on public safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps in order to get by.
Even when early educators hold a bachelor’s degree, there is a $8,000 pay penalty for working infants and toddlers