early education
Statement from CCC Executive Director Jennifer March Regarding Today’s Early Education Labor Agreement
“Citizens’ Committee for Children applauds the progress made on salary parity with early education staff represented by Local 205 and now certified Head Start teachers represented by Local 95. We urge continued work in order to ensure that Local 215 an …
City Announces Deal on Early Education Salary Parity
Today, Mayor de Blasio, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and leaders at DC37, DC 1707 and the Day Care Council announced a labor agreement for early educators. As you know, early childhood education has a transformative impact on children and familie …
City’s FY 2020 Budget Puts Children First
On June 19, 2019, the City Council approved a CFY 2020 Adopted Budget that clearly puts the needs of the city’s children and families first. From addressing pay inequity among the early education workforce, investing in summer camp and afterschool, cen …
Your Support on Salary Parity is Still Needed
Thanks to our e-action network, our Salary Parity Week of Action with the Campaign for Children was a great success. Our supporters sent hundreds of emails, made phone calls and used social media to tweet at Mayor de Blasio and other key city leaders. …
Early Education Salary Disparities Remain as City Acts to Address Concerns with Birth to Five RFP
Over the past several months, CCC has been working in partnership with early education providers and advocates to address concerns related to the Department of Education’s birth to five early education RFPs. Last month, a letter signed by over 70 organ …
