High rates of teacher turnover are among the greatest barriers to building high-quality early childhood education (ECE) systems. In the United States, teachers working with the youngest learners turn over at much higher rates than those in the K-12 education system. For instance, our recent work shows that nearly half of child-care teachers in Louisiana leave their jobs from one year to the next. The pandemic made these already severe staffing challenges . Center directors say they are struggling to keep and hire teachers and are therefore turning many families away.
How can we improve early childhood education? Use public dollars to pay teachers more (Daphna Bassok and Justin B. Doroma, Brookings)
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