Posts tagged Early Childhood Workforce
I AM an Educator
I AM an Educator

Written by Sarah Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection highlights the essential role Family Child Care Educators play in early learning and development. Drawing on her experience as both a parent and educator, Sarah challenges the idea that this work is simply “babysitting” and affirms the deep expertise, relationships, and care these educators bring every day.

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Workforce Development, Early Childhood Education, Policy & Systems Change, Educator LeadershipMegan AlissaFamily Child Care, Educator Leadership, Early Childhood Workforce, Shared Leadership, Community of Care, Equity in Education, Workforce Development, Lived Experience, Systems Change
Op Ed, The Platform | When Educators Lead: Reflections from the National Advisory Committee
Op Ed, The Platform | When Educators Lead: Reflections from the National Advisory Committee

What happens when educators are positioned not just as contributors, but as leaders? Reflections on educator-led work, shared leadership, and designing spaces where lived experience drives real change.

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Workforce Development, Early Childhood Education, Policy & Systems Change, Educator LeadershipMegan AlissaFamily Child Care, Educator Leadership, Early Childhood Workforce, Shared Leadership, Community of Care, Equity in Education, Workforce Development, Lived Experience, Systems Change