Exploring the Current Landscape of the United States Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce

IF 2.3 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Early Childhood Education Journal Pub Date : 2024-09-04 DOI:10.1007/s10643-024-01730-9

Hyunjin Kim, Susan Trostle Brand, Rachael Zeltzer

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This study provides the challenges and opportunities facing the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) workforce in the United States. Acknowledging the pivotal role of early educators in children’s development, the authors argue for comprehensive policy reforms to address economic and societal challenges faced by the ECCE workforce. Examining national best practices, offers a roadmap for enhancing the ECCE sector in the United States, emphasizing the need for improved compensation, professional development opportunities, and greater societal recognition of the ECCE workforce’s value. The discussion extends to the implications of these challenges for the quality of early childhood education and the well-being of educators, suggesting a future research agenda focused on evaluating the effects of proposed reforms and exploring innovative strategies to support the ECCE workforce. This forward-looking approach aims not only to improve the status and quality of early childhood education but also to ensure a brighter future for children through a more supported, recognized, and valued ECCE workforce.

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探索美国幼儿保育和教育工作者队伍的现状

本研究介绍了美国幼儿保育和教育（ECCE）工作者面临的挑战和机遇。作者认识到早期教育工作者在儿童发展中的关键作用，主张进行全面的政策改革，以应对幼儿保育和教育工作者所面临的经济和社会挑战。通过研究各国的最佳实践，作者为加强美国的幼儿保育和教育部门提供了一个路线图，强调了改善报酬、提供专业发展机会以及提高社会对幼儿保育和教育工作者价值认可的必要性。讨论延伸到这些挑战对幼儿教育质量和教育工作者福祉的影响，提出了未来的研究议程，重点是评估拟议改革的效果和探索支持幼儿保育和教育工作者的创新战略。这种前瞻性的方法不仅旨在提高幼儿教育的地位和质量，还旨在通过一支得到更多支持、认可和重视的幼儿保育和教育队伍，确保儿童拥有一个更加光明的未来。

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Early Childhood Education Journal EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

14.80%

发文量

124

期刊介绍： Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend 1) theory, research, and practice, 2) descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide, and 3) quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Early Childhood Education Journal is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children. Areas of Emphasis: International studies; Educational programs in diverse settings; Early learning across multiple domains; Projects demonstrating inter-professional collaboration; Qualitative and quantitative research and case studies; Best practices in early childhood teacher education; Theory, research, and practice relating to professional development; Family, school, and community relationships; Investigations related to curriculum and instruction; Articles that link theory and best practices; Reviews of research with well-articulated connections to the field