New Funding Initiative Aims to Boost Wages for Early Educators — And Help Fix a Broken System

New Funding Initiative Aims to Boost Wages for Early Educators — And Help Fix a Broken System

Against the backdrop of a national child care crisis, the Early Educator Investment Collaborative just launched an effort to boost worker pay by building on progress made during the pandemic.

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Facing Deep Regional Inequality, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Zeroes in on Early Childhood

Facing Deep Regional Inequality, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Zeroes in on Early Childhood

Silicon Valley has pockets of deep poverty — and child care deserts — alongside areas of immense, tech-fueled wealth. SVCF’s Christine Thorsteinson details the foundation’s efforts boost access to quality early education.

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Inside a Media Funding Partnership to Get the Word Out about Early Childhood

Inside a Media Funding Partnership to Get the Word Out about Early Childhood

Backing journalism can be a powerful way for philanthropy to raise the profile of critical but neglected issues like early childhood care and education. Here’s one new example out of Los Angeles.

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“Rockstar Successful.” Why Early Ed Funders Are Backing This Unique Approach to Training Educators

“Rockstar Successful.” Why Early Ed Funders Are Backing This Unique Approach to Training Educators

One thing holding back the American early childhood education system is a serious teacher shortage. EDvance is making the required education more accessible, drawing support from the Heising-Simons Foundation and others.

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How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

The foundation of this billionaire donor couple has made early childhood education a priority, most recently in an effort to strengthen the struggling early educator workforce through a mix of strategies.

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