With the Pandemic Shining New Light on Early Childhood Educators, Proponents Look to 'Radical' Changes
This story is part of an EdSurge Research series about early childhood education. Along with Dolly Parton, good weather, well-stocked toilet paper aisles and the âstop videoâ function on Zoom, the pandemic has brought a newfound appreciationâreverence, evenâfor early childhood educators. Families, fellow educators and the general public have begun to see just how integral child care professionals are to a smoothly functioning economy, says Ashley LiBetti, associate partner of policy and evaluation at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit that aims to improve...