Nationwide Report on the Declining Qualifications of Early Childhood Educators

The full national report:

Losing Ground in Early Childhood Education: Declining Workforce Qualifications in an Expanding Industry, 1979-2004
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State-Level Reports the Declining Qualifications of Early Childhood Educators

The Keystone Research Center has produced reports that detail trends in the qualification of ECE educators in seven states.

Losing Ground in California Early Childhood Education.
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Low Workforce Qualifications in Florida's Expanding Child-Care Industry, 1980 -2004
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Losing Ground in Massachusetts Early Childhood Education.
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Changing Course in New Jersey Early Childhood Education.
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Losing Ground in New York Early Childhood Education.
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Losing Ground in Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education.
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Losing Ground in Wisconsin Early Childhood Education.
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State Rankings

Tables showing educational attainment, median hourly earnings, and percent living below 200% of federal poverty threshold for ECE educators in 39 states for:

Center-based teachers and administrators.
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Center-based ECE.
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Home-based ECE.
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