Program

TEACH Early Childhood® National Center

We lead national efforts to strengthen the education, compensation and career pathways of the early childhood workforce.

Scholarship, education, compensation and commitment.

The TEACH Early Childhood® National Center at Early Years provides leadership in the early childhood education field to states across the country and to our nation’s policymakers on the critical importance and value of an educated, well-paid and stable early childhood workforce to ensure the long-term success of our nation’s children in school and in life. Visit the National Center’s website for more information.

State Contacts

Find the right contact in your state for the TEACH Early Childhood® Program and/or Child Care WAGE$® Program.

Policy Work

TEACH Early Childhood® and Child Care WAGE$® strengthen workforce compensation, education and career pathways. Explore our policy briefs to learn more.

Visit the National Center Website

The TEACH Early Childhood® National Center supports states in developing educator salary supplement programs and professional development initiatives.

Early Years National Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Program

Early Years and its TEACH Early Childhood® National Division have developed an apprenticeship program for early childhood educators approved by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship and will be launching a pilot program for states interested this summer.

Get in Touch with the National Center

To contact the National Center directly, email info@teachecnationalcenter.org.

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