Tennessee Bets on Grow Your Own Programs to Help Strengthen and Expand Its Teacher Workforce
Tennessee has leveraged federal recovery funds to launch a statewide grant program to support the development and expansion of GYO programs.
Educators
California Moves Toward Universal Pre-K
The work to build universal pre-K in California has been a long time coming.
Biden’s Vision for How to Strengthen the Teacher Workforce
New America takes a close look at the President’s $2 billion request for attracting, preparing, supporting, and retaining a diverse, high-qu
How Can the Federal Government Improve Early Educator Compensation?
With public attention and policymakers focused on child care, there is a window of opportunity to pursue bold reforms around compensation.
To Build High-Quality Universal Pre-K, Invest in Community-Based Providers
This blog post presents ideas for how to strengthen community-based pre-K programs in a universal pre-K system.
Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment
This brief explores the benefits of enrollment-based payments for child care providers as one step for broader reform.
Why Schools Should Invest Federal Relief Funds in Transforming School Staffing
This is the moment for states and districts to think big about how to strengthen and diversify the educator workforce
The First 100 Days: President Biden’s Record on Early Ed
Biden’s first 100 days have been marked by historic legislation and ambitious proposals
Improving Early Educator Preparation: A Fragmented System in Need of Cohesion
A new report funded by the Early Educator Investment Collaborative examines the early educator preparation and compensation landscape.