Smart Start Conference Spotlight: Exploring National, State, and Local Workforce Supports for Early Childhood Professionals 

“Early childhood is a public good and needs to be invested in”, Teri Talan, Senior Policy Advisor to the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership  Early childhood professionals met at the final 2022 Smart Start Conference Featured Session to discuss...

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Buncombe County Partnership for Children Offers a Pathway for Early Childhood Teacher Workforce Development

Child care is an essential service for North Carolina families, ensuring parents can work while their young children learn and grow. However, the child care industry has been heavily affected by the pandemic. The reality of low pay for...

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