National Early Care and Education Workforce Center

- 📊Data-driven Decision Making in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce: buff.ly/hciKvOG

- 🤝Multi-Sector & Multi-Partner Collaboration in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce: buff.ly/jSVnUDh

Have you explored our Change Framework Brief Series? This series takes a closer look at the key drivers within the National ECE Workforce Center’s Systems Change Framework, offering strategies that state and local leaders can use to strengthen their ECE workforce systems. Check out the thread below:

Collaboration thrives when leaders are intentional—about who’s at the table, how they work together, & how to support participation. Our latest brief shares strategies for building and sustaining multi-sector & multi-partner collaboration to align around shared goals. buff.ly/jSVnUDh #WeWorkForECE

How States Can Increase Access to Benefits for Early Educators - Early Care & Education Workforce Center This National ECE Workforce Center research-to-practice brief outlines strategies state and local administrators can use to increase access to benefits […]

States are exploring a variety of innovative approaches to expand benefits for early educators. Our new brief outlines strategies from six states, highlighting how policies, regulations, & programs are being designed to better support early educators. Read more: buff.ly/cFB986L #WeWorkForECE

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Multi-Sector & Multi-Partner Collaboration in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce - Early Care & Education Workforce Center The early care and education (ECE) workforce faces complex and persistent challenges that cannot be solved by one entity alone. […]

Our brief, “Multi-Sector & Multi-Partner Collaboration in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce” explores how effective collaboration requires intentional structures, broad participation, & dedicated resources. Don’t miss out on effective collaboration strategies. buff.ly/jSVnUDh #WeWorkForECE

Our brief highlights how collaboration across sectors & partners is essential for sustainable systems change for the ECE workforce. This is the 2nd brief in a series on the drivers of systems change. Explore strategies to strengthen cross-sector partnerships: buff.ly/jSVnUDh #WeWorkForECE

Our new brief shows ECE leaders how to start small with using data to improve #compensation, #career pathways, and working conditions. It shares 3 evidence-based practices for effectively leveraging data-driven systems change for the ECE workforce. Learn more: buff.ly/74B95b9 #WeWorkForECE

Research shows benefits are key for early educator retention, financial stability & time off. Yet many program directors report limited ability to offer them. Our new brief shares state strategies to help close the ECE benefits gap. buff.ly/cFB986L #WeWorkForECE

Read and explore the full briefs:
- How States can Increase Access to Benefits for Early Educators: buff.ly/cFB986L
- Benefits Packages Offered to Center-Based ECE Educators: buff.ly/zWqJ1Va #WeWorkForECE

#EarlyChildhoodEducation programs are less likely to offer benefits compared to other industries. View this thread to learn more about trends in access to benefits among the #ECE workforce from two of our recent research-to-practice briefs.

Did you know? Our new brief uses real-world examples to explain how state & system leaders use data to drive meaningful & sustainable change for the ECE workforce. From design️, implementation, & evaluation, intentional use of data is key to effective systems change. buff.ly/74B95b9 #WeWorkForECE

How States Can Increase Access to Benefits for Early Educators - Early Care & Education Workforce Center This National ECE Workforce Center research-to-practice brief outlines strategies state and local administrators can use to increase access to benefits […]

New brief alert! We released “How States Can Increase Access to Benefits for Early Educators.” Inside, we highlight the benefits educators say they need & outline actionable strategies state & local administrators can use to help ensure early educators can access them. buff.ly/cFB986L #WeWorkForECE

Our brief, “Data-driven Decision Making in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce,” explains how ECE leaders can use data to improve compensation, career pathways, & workplace conditions. When using data, it is helpful to be mindful of data quality, scope, and frequency. buff.ly/74B95b9 #WeWorkForECE

Our brief highlights how data can inform every stage of the systems change life cycle. This is the 1st brief in a series on the drivers of systems change. Discover how #leaders prioritize data-drive decision making to better understand workforce challenges. buff.ly/74B95b9 #WeWorkForECE

Action Research Partnerships - Early Care & Education Workforce Center Intensive support to inform sustainable systems change 🔗 Through Action Research Partnerships, the National ECE Workforce Center lends our technical […]

During this six-hour workshop, we reviewed individual ratings from the Change Framework Assessment Tool and began supporting the identification of priorities for the work ahead.

Learn more about our Action Research Partnerships: buff.ly/xkcpPll #WeWorkForECE

In August, our outstanding staff traveled to Baltimore, MD to lead the Change Framework Assessment Workshop with the MD State Department of Education as part of an Action Research Partnership on Wage Scale Design and Implementation.

Financial Relief for Early Educators to Access Higher Education - Early Care & Education Workforce Center The cost of higher education can be a major obstacle for early educators seeking to pursue higher education, but there […]

Wondering how you can better support #EarlyEducators’ #highereducation goals? Check out our latest RtP brief in which we highlight 3 steps researchers & state/system leaders can take to deepen our understanding of effective #FinancialRelief strategies that support degree attainment.

Our research-to-practice brief “Incorporating Early Educators’ Experience Into Career Pathways” highlights how states are valuing experience alongside education & professional development in #career ladders for #ECE. Read more: buff.ly/6gF02wz #WeWorkForECE

New brief alert! “Financial Relief for Early Educators to Access Higher Education” highlights interviews with educators who say financial support is essential to continuing their education. We share 5 key state strategies #ECE leaders are taking to better support #EarlyEducators. buff.ly/DPDsyTE

Our research-to-practice brief “Five Strategies for Supporting ECE Educators Through Career Advancement” offers actionable ways to help #ECE #educators earn degrees & grow their careers. Read now: buff.ly/0PhEBWW #WeWorkForECE

A striking 62% of early educators agreed they had too much work to do everything well, which is substantially above the national average. Our #research highlight shows how better staffing practices—like hiring support staff and ensuring adequate coverage—can help. buff.ly/u3dLGRq #WeWorkForECE

Our new RtP brief outlines 5 strategies states are using to promote #EarlyEducators’ access to #HigherEducation & opportunities to advance our knowledge of what strategies work best to meet their needs. Read the brief to learn about these strategies and action steps: buff.ly/DPDsyTE #WeWorkForECE

Action Research Partnerships - Early Care & Education Workforce Center Intensive support to inform sustainable systems change 🔗 Through Action Research Partnerships, the National ECE Workforce Center lends our technical […]

The New Mexico Action Research Partnership was led by a cross-disciplinary team of #TechnicalAssistance specialists, #researchers, and content experts representing the Center’s core and collaborating partners. Learn more about our Action Research Partnerships: buff.ly/CvOdpLs #WeWorkForECE

Pay, career plan proposed for Early Childhood Department workers The plan would, backers say, aid retention in a workforce plagued by turnover due to low wages and opportunities elsewhere.

NM’s historic effort to create a #career advancement framework among #EarlyChildhood workers with pay raises based on credentials & experience is the result of months of work & sets the foundation for a more sustainable ECE workforce! Read the news from @thenewmexican.bsky.social: buff.ly/5eMPoZd

Kudos to #NM for taking meaningful steps to support the #ECE workforce! We partnered with the NM Early Childhood Education & Care Department, Change Team, & Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies on creating a framework for career advancement among #EarlyChildhood workers.

Are you an emerging scholar studying poverty, economic well-being, or #ECE among Hispanic children and families? Apply for the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families’ #PD grant to enhance your professional growth as a scholar & educator. Apply by 8/13. buff.ly/cKpp2Hz #WeWorkForECE

Professional Development Grant - Hispanic Research Center The Center will provide awards of up to $2,850 for professional development or as seed funds to support research activities.

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families is accepting applications for its #PD grant opportunity for emerging #scholars whose #research focuses on poverty, economic well-being, and #ECE among Hispanic children & families! Apply by 8/13: buff.ly/cKpp2Hz #WeWorkForECE

Our #research highlight, "How Staffing Patterns Shape Work Environments for Early Educators," examines how staffing patterns—policies and practices such as breaks and support staff that shape an early educator’s workday—directly affect the #ECE work environment. Read it here: buff.ly/u3dLGRq