Topline:
A San Francisco initiative has substantially boosted wages for more than 2,000 early childhood educators. One preschool teacher received a 50% raise overnight. Three years after the city’s pay program launched, those involved say it’s been transformative. Some educators said the additional pay is keeping them in their jobs, and making a future in the profession viable.
Why now: The city’s move takes aim at a pervasive problem: Despite child care being prohibitively expensive for families, early childhood educators are chronically underpaid. Experts say this leads to relentless teacher turnover…