Week Fifteen Overview
Despite the tremendous responsibility and honor that it is to work with young children, the pay is terrible. We call this the "tri-lemma" problem, quality care is very expensive, parents and children need the highest quality care they can afford, pay for those who work with young children is too low to hire high quality workers.
Child care providers are the backbone of the workforce. Check out the video below to see what we mean when we say this.
And check out the cost of child care:
And why should we invest in quality care?:
TEDxTC - Art Rolnick - Economic Case for Early Childhood Development
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So,that means that you have to get as much education as you can. Our ECE workforce has to be professional. What are you going to do to ensure you are as professional as you can be? In this, our final week, I will present you with strategies to find a good job, work well with others, and continue your professional growth.