Research Area

Teacher Work Environments

CSCCE conducts research on the components of a supportive and rewarding work environment that are critical to attracting and retaining skilled, educated teachers and essential for high-quality services for young children. This work includes developing strategies to increase the compensation of ECE professionals and identifying policies and practices that promote: ongoing professional development and learning; teamwork and staff initiative; staff economic and physical well-being; and knowledgeable, supportive staff leadership. For project related to Teacher Work Environments, see Supportive Environmental Quality Underlying Adult Learning (SEQUAL).

Featured Resources

SEQUAL Survey Tool
Educator Work Environments
Model Work Standards
Marin County Workforce Study

Publications

More Than a Paycheck: Model Work Standards Re-Visited in the 21st Century

November 18, 2024 • Brief • By Peggy Haack, Rosemarie Vardell and Marcy Whitebook

This brief was supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation. At the height of the national Worthy Wage Campaign for the child care workforce in the mid-1990s, it became clear to activists…

“…Because we do so together”: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Assistant Teacher’s Work Environment, Conditions, and Teamwork Experiences

November 21, 2023 • Peer-Reviewed Article • By Marisa Schlieber, Tobi Adejumo, Jenna Knight, Enrique Valencia Lopez and Elizabeth Pufall Jones

This study delves into the work environment, conditions, and teamwork of assistant teachers in early childhood education settings. It was published in the International Journal of Child Care and Education…

Early Educator Voices in Florida: Flagler and Volusia Counties: Work Environment Conditions That Impact Early Educator Practice and Program Quality

October 9, 2023 • Report • By Marisa Schlieber, Abby Copeman Petig, Enrique Valencia Lopez and Elizabeth Pufall Jones

This report is part of our Educator Voices (SEQUAL) series and was funded by the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties, Florida. This Educator Voices report…

Early Educator Work Environments: Educators in Oregon Share Their Experiences

February 15, 2023 • Blog • By Marisa Schlieber and Elizabeth Pufall Jones

Early educators’ work environments are children’s learning environments. Young children depend on educators who are not only skilled, but have their well-being and needs supported, too. This SEQUAL study was…

Early Educator Voices: Oregon: Work Environment Conditions that Impact Early Educator Practice and Program Quality

February 15, 2023 • Report • By Marisa Schlieber, Jenna Knight, Tobi Adejumo, Abby Copeman Petig, Enrique Valencia Lopez and Elizabeth Pufall Jones

This report is part of our Educator Voices (SEQUAL) series (formerly known as our Teachers’ Voices (SEQUAL) series). This SEQUAL report examines work environment conditions that impact educator practice…

Teachers of Preschool-Age Children in California: A Comparison of Lead Teachers in Transitional Kindergarten, Child Care Centers, and Family Child Care Homes

February 8, 2023 • Brief • By Anna Powell, Elena Montoya, Lea J.E. Austin, Yoonjeon Kim, Wanzi Muruvi and Abby Copeman Petig

Drawing on findings from the 2020 California Early Care and Education Workforce Study, this brief provides statewide data on teachers of preschool-age children. This brief explores the experiences of early…