High-quality early childhood programs have effective educators who know how to work with children and families to support young children’s rapid brain development. However, many early educators earn wages that are at the bottom of the occupational ladder ($12/hour for child care teachers). Effective professionals are leaving the field for better paying jobs. It’s time for Rhode Island to implement strategies and policies to pay our early educators the worthy wages they deserve.
Take action today by contacting your state legislators to urge them to pass legislation to pay our early educators worthy wages.
