ERIC Number: ED629084
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 22
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Toward Pay Equity: A Case Study of Washington, DC's Wage Boost for Early Childhood Educators
Greenberg, Erica; Nelson, Victoria; Doromal, Justin B.; Sandstrom, Heather; Bose, Soumita; Lauderback, Eleanor
Urban Institute
The District of Columbia Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund provides large and sustainable wage supplements for early childhood educators working in child care. Synthesizing qualitative evidence from 11 key informants, including DC early childhood education leaders, advocates, and implementation partners; 39 parents and legal guardians of young children enrolled in licensed DC child care facilities; and 29 child care center directors and home and expanded home providers, this case study highlights the historical context behind the Pay Equity Fund, the vision and goals of the fund, early implementation successes and challenges, and future goals. These findings can inform jurisdictions across the country as they design and implement compensation improvements for the child care workforce.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Salary Wage Differentials, Promotion (Occupational), Teacher Salaries, Leaders, Advocacy, Partnerships in Education, Child Care Centers, Child Care, Administrators, History, Program Implementation, Success, Barriers, Objectives, Gender Discrimination, Racism
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS)
Authoring Institution: Urban Institute
Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90YE0284; 90YE0221
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