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Equitable Compensation in Early Childhood
The workforce shortage gripping the nation is acutely felt in the early childhood field and must be addressed to realize bold, equitable, comprehensive systems reforms in states. One essential strategy to address this workforce crisis is building competitive and more equitable compensation systems.
Start Early researched equitable compensation strategies in Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington State and the District of Columbia, with a focus on the development and implementation of wage scales. The resulting publication offers lessons and key insights from these systems leading innovative and effective policy and advocacy efforts in pursuit of equitable compensation. |
Equity and Inclusion for Children with DisabilitiesOur team at Start Early is pleased to share federal policy recommendations to advance equity and inclusion for young children with disabilities
and developmental delays. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Start Early in collaboration with the Alliance for IDEA Policy Initiative did a literature review, disseminated a survey to the field that garnered over 1500 responses across 48 states, and received input via feedback sessions with over 120 families and direct service providers in English and Spanish. We also convened national organizations to help guide our approach and to help inform the creation of these federal policy recommendations. |
Start Early supports states and communities to develop and strengthen high-quality, equitable early childhood systems through our research, writing and advocacy on early childhood systems. We also provide systems consulting to communities and states as strategic advisors and consultants to develop and execute implementation plans to improve policy. Reach out to us today. |
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