State policies shape the racial and ethnic diversity of the prekindergarten workforce

Description:

This essay highlights how the misalignment of federal, state, and local requirements is draining talent and affecting diversity in the American early care and education (ECE) workforce. Specifically, varying state education requirements for lead teachers is compared in three types of programs: home-based child care, child care centers, and public prekindergarten. Policy considerations are discussed.

Resource Type:

Other

Author(s):

Greenberg Erica; Luetmer Grace

Publisher(s):

Urban Institute

Funder(s):

Walton Family Foundation; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Date Issued:

April 2022

Source:

Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/State%20Policies%20Shape%20the%20Racial%20and%20Ethnic%20Diversity%20of%20the%20Prekindergarten%20Workforce.pdf

Note:

This essay is part of the Learning Curve essay series.

Topics:

5. Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce

7. Policies > 7.1. Child Care & Early Education Policies

7. Policies > 7.2. Coordination & Integration

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