For the ECE (early childhood education) Coalition’s fall meeting, Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher presented on child care funding in California and the importance of affordable child care and preschool for helping families make ends meet.
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Issue Brief
Higher Wages for Early Care and Education Workers Builds a Stronger System
key takeaway Higher wages for early care and education workers in California are essential to expanding affordable child care, supporting families’ economic security, and addressing long-standing workforce inequities rooted in racial and gender disparities. Access to affordable, nurturing early care and education (ECE) is critical for families’ economic security and positive child development. California’s ECE … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool -
Fact Sheet
California Funding Trends for Early Care & Education Programs
Over the last sixteen years, California’s early care and education (ECE) system has gone through numerous milestones that have been reflected in state funding. California’s families and child care and preschool providers depend on this funding for access to affordable care and wages to sustain their businesses. Looking back at funding trends over time reveals … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool
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