Low teachers pay, high costs strain Fort Wayne families, centers

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – For many working families, childcare is not optional — it is what allows parents to keep a paycheck coming in.

But some providers say they cannot hire enough early childhood teachers, and pay is a central reason why.

Shelby Hurley, who directs the day school at First Presbyterian, said that what parents need and what quality care costs are no longer aligned…

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