early childhood educators

Whenever our 2021 AOTY speaks out, a backlash occurs to keep her in her place. Early childhood educators can relate because 91% are female.

As the Omicron virus leaves thousands of families without childcare, early childhood educators are in demand.

In 2022 let’s demand expanded paid parental leave & universal access to early childhood education & care. Join #ParentsUp for a better deal.

Undervalued, underpaid and overworked, early childhood educators have been the silent workers of this pandemic.

New research has revealed the educators are feeling the effects of hypervigilance, despite no outbreaks in their community for over a year.

A UWU survey of almost 4,000 current & former early educators paints a dire picture of the workforce crisis in early education & care.

Until early childhood education and care is publicly recognised and remunerated appropriately, the sector will be unable to retain staff.

The Parenthood & Make It Free are co-hosting a conversation on MindHive about how free early childhood education & care would impact families.

“Lower class” women are congregated in particular types of jobs that are low status and low paid, says Lisa Annese.

If our economy is to “snap back” it will require thriving children’s services capable of meeting the demand of all parents who require it.