Meeting education goals for child care teaching staffs in doubt

Meeting education goals for child care teaching staffs in doubt


Concern is mounting that the requirements of a state law boosting educational standards for staff at state-funded child care centers are not achievable — and with a July 1 deadline fast-approaching, early childhood educators are scrambling for solutions to draw in qualified teachers.
For state-subsidized early child care centers to continue to receive aid after the July 1 deadline, half of their teachers must have a teacher's certificate or a bachelor's degree in a field related to early childhood education.
By 2020, all teachers in the field will be required to hold a bachelor’s degre