ICYMI --- CSCCE's 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index has an interactive state-by-state map analysis of the ECE workforce, complete with policy recommendations and more! cscce.berkeley.edu/workforce-in...

When we show up, we win! In our last contract, #CCPUCalifornia won a life-saving victory: health care benefits. "For the first time, I could cover my out‑of‑pocket medical costs and focus on healing instead of juggling bills," says union sister Pamela Rocha.

Our hearts are broken for union sister Patricia 💔 who is closing her child care because she can't afford to keep it open AND take care of her health. When providers close, kids and families fall through the cracks.

No more empty promises @GavinNewsom 🙅❌ your administration has failed to deliver on your commitment to moving to the #truecostofcare and we don't have a next bargaining date for 2 more weeks!

Child care shouldn’t cost more than college. Or pay less than minimum wage. Families can’t afford it. Centers are struggling to stay open. Early childhood educators deserve better.

How did our present-day early care and education system take shape? Public kindergarten, day nurseries, Head Start, and tax credits did not appear overnight; each emerged from struggles over whose children deserved public support and who would do the care work. cscce.berkeley.edu/projects/ech...

Early childhood educators are skilled professionals—many with college degrees and 15+ years of experience—yet 43 percent of educator families rely on public safety nets to get by. Explore key findings & policy solutions in the 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

CSCCE’s new analysis shows the percentage of early educators who are immigrants in each state, from less than 5% in seven states to 38% in Florida. As the administration ramps up its anti-immigrant actions, children, families, & communities are being traumatized. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Monitoring the pulse of #ECE #workforce is essential for providers, policymakers, & families alike. #Childcare employment across the US continued to hold steady in June at 1.1 million jobs, according to our analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

This Economic Policy Institute EPI recent report shows how Trump’s deportation agenda will destroy millions of jobs, with both immigrants and U.S.-born workers suffering job losses, particularly in construction and child care. www.epi.org/publication/...

Child care teachers in the US make about $32,000 a year. This (and tough working conditions) has created mass child care teacher shortages & extremely high turnover rates.Our child care industry has long relied on immigrants, especially in big cities. My latest: hechingerreport.org/americas-chi...

Child care providers provide round-the-clock QUALITY child care, but with the state paying us less than minimum wage, "we cannot continue to do it and keep our doors open," says union sister Charlotte Neal. 📰 @kcranews.bsky.social: www.kcra.com/article/chil...

America's child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse. Important story from @jackiemader.bsky.social on how the Trump administration's policies will make it harder for families to access care and impact kindergarten readiness over time hechingerreport.org/americas-chi...

CSCCE’s new analysis shows the percentage of early educators who are immigrants in each state, from less than 5% in seven states to 38% in Florida. As the administration ramps up its anti-immigrant actions, children, families, & communities are being traumatized. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

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Thank you, Senator Thom Tillis, for standing up for families like Angel's across the country. The One Big Beautiful Bill will hurt American babies. Please stand with them. CALL your senators today & ask them to protect families and vote no on this bill. There is STILL TIME: thinkbabies.org/medicaid

Child care is in crisis!🚨Providers like Patricia Moran are being forced to close their doors due to low pay from the state, ripping essential, affordable child care from families.

1/2. This week the Senate advanced a version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical supports for families with children. Leading analysts are warning these cuts will deeply harm kids and their caregivers. cscce.berkeley.edu/workforce-in...

As we celebrate 25 years of groundbreaking and innovative work, we're still evolving! These are new roles at CSCCE, and we're looking to add dynamic and experienced leaders to our team who are committed to supporting our purpose and future growth. Please share! cscce.berkeley.edu/about-us/job...

We're hiring for the positions of Operations Director and Development Director. Please share with your network and apply if interested! cscce.berkeley.edu/about-us/job...

SNAP helps families eat. That’s it. That’s the post. Take action: bit.ly/4hrdXT1

"Families should not have to fight this hard to survive childbirth, recover or care for a newborn....Medicaid saved my life and gave Marleigh the chance to live hers." - Angel P., North Carolina. Read Angel's story on how Medicaid saved her daughter's life: ncnewsline.com/2025/06/25/m...

Read more about why Medicaid is critical to Dena and her family in The Oklahoman: bit.ly/4k41F3y

"My son Eli came to me through Oklahoma’s foster care system. He was born w/ a congenital heart defect that required 3 open-heart surgeries before kindergarten. He’s also neurodiverse and needs support from multiple specialists....love alone doesn’t meet medical needs or cover therapy bills."

CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY. There is still time to make your voice heard before they vote. thinkbabies.org/medicaid

Families with low income would be among the groups hit hardest by One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This bill cuts over half a trillion dollars over the next decade from Medicaid. It also cuts nearly $300 billion from SNAP, reducing or eliminating benefits for more than 2 million children. n.pr/44iHTvm

We're hiring for the positions of Operations Director and Development Director. Please share with your network and apply if interested! cscce.berkeley.edu/about-us/job...

Yes, #EquityInECE also requires naming & addressing the racial disparities and wage gaps that exist within the workforce, ensuring that additional investments and policy reforms disrupt rather than reinforce inequities in the field. Explore 2024 Workforce Index. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Long before federal K policy, activists like Anna Evans Murray & Josephine Silone Yates led Black women’s clubs to open kindergartens & train teachers in segregated communities—fusing racial justice & ECE reform. Learn their stories in ECHOES: cscce.berkeley.edu/projects/ech...

From our analysis at CSCCE: "About half of in-home child-care providers and a quarter of the teaching staff at larger child-care centers in Los Angeles are immigrants" @latimes.com reporter Jenny Gold spotlights what those numbers mean on the ground. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Those who work with infants and toddlers are consistently paid less than preschool teachers, and Black early educators are more likely to work with infants and toddlers than their peers. Explore our recent #ECE workforce Index for policy solutions - cscce.berkeley.edu/workforce-in...

Early Educators, We Want You! Educator engagement is a key pillar of CSCCE’s purpose. We invite early educators to: ● Join us for educator convenings and input sessions ● Serve as reviewers and collaborators on our products Join us today: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/15f5d... #WorkforceWednesday

When Immigration Enforcement Enters the Classroom, Everyone Loses. CSCCE is proud to join advocates and communities resisting policies that harm our workforce. Let’s ensure every child and educator can learn free from fear. cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Please share! We're hiring for the position of Development Director. The first application review date is June 19th, so if you or someone you know is interested - apply soon! cscce.berkeley.edu/about-us/job...

#ECE is rife with racial disparities -- from the low pay for this disproportionately woman of color workforce to access issues faced by black & brown children. Educational equity requires confronting structural racism at every level. Read “More Than a Paycheck”- cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Our monthly newsletter is live! -> mailchi.mp/1ebcb9455bda... Hear Transitional Kindergarten teachers speak out about expansion and what they need from principals, explore how California’s history shapes today’s ECE system, and more.

NEW REPORT ALERT!!! California’s “ghosts” still shape who gets child care and who gets poverty wages. Our new report traces racism, colonization, & resistance from 1769 to today—and shows why fixing #ECE starts with facing history. Read the full report ---> cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

TK teachers need more than praise—they need principals who understand #ECE. Data from CSCCE reveals TK teachers are skeptical of their #ElementarySchoolPrincipals’ ECE knowledge—so they lean on each other & district staff instead. Check out data snapshot for more – cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Explore. Engage. Empower. – Whether you are a journalist tracing policy roots, a legislator drafting a funding bill, or a teacher seeking solidarity, ECHOES - CSCCE's online history project offers a rich map of where the #ECE system has been & now. cscce.berkeley.edu/projects/ech...

We're hiring a Development Director! Join our impactful team and support our vision of an effective public early care and education system that secures racial, gender, and economic justice for its educators. Please share! #Jobs #Nonprofit

Please share! We're hiring for the position of Development Director. The first application review date is June 19th, so if you or someone you know is interested - apply soon! cscce.berkeley.edu/about-us/job...

How can we expect our #ECE teachers to provide quality care to our children when we fail to provide them with supportive Work Environments? But some states have been on the case - cscce.berkeley.edu/blog/how-are... #ChildCare #ECEWorkforce

The #childcare system is broken for parents and teachers. This is why we need public investment—and the #ECE Workforce Compensation Policy Tracker highlights state, tribal, and local wage & benefit initiatives for early educators. Explore the data: cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

“If we have more requirements, we need more support. If you’re going to require something, you need to pay for it.” All early educators deserve access to the training & resources they need. Learn more about Policy solutions in CSCCE’s 2024 Index Policy Toolkit cscce.berkeley.edu/workforce-in...

Early childhood education is critical to kids' long-term development and success as adults. A sustainable ECE system requires more than goodwill; it demands intentional investment in people. But why aren’t we investing in the teachers? cscce.berkeley.edu/blog/califor...

LA’s new city-run preschools are half-empty—not for lack of kids, but lack of teachers. “We can’t grow the supply of child care without growing the child care workforce,” says our own Arabella Bloom of @CSCCE. #ECEWorkforce #InvestInTeachers @laist.com laist.com/brief/news/e...

1. In this opinion piece, D.C. center director Javonne Haynes speaks up about the value of DC’s Pay Equity Fund, which is currently under threat with the new administration. newsone.com/6169063/chil...

California’s TK teachers say the rollout feels like “flying a plane while putting it together.” Our new report documents how large classes, sparse guidance, and leadership gaps risk undermining universal pre-K, #ECE program. Read the new CA-focused report: cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

Early educators are standing up for equity. “If they cut child care funding, families won’t be able to afford it. Then they can’t work. Then they can’t afford rent —it’s a domino effect”, warns Lashonda Flowers, an ECE Program owner in Minneapolis. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/05/22/m...

Trump revoked a 25 yr old executive order that improved access to federal services for people w/ limited English proficiency Without language accessibility, many could be denied access to labor protections against wage theft, unsafe working conditions, & discrimination www.epi.org/blog/states-...