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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Y'all do know about the Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund, right? Teachers who earn an associates get paid at a much higher rate, and a with bachelor's earn as much as a DCPS teacher (actually a little more to make up for working year-round). The pay is subsidized by the city. PLUS any child care worker who cares to do so can get that degree absoultely FREE, plus receive a stipend,  through programs like DC LEAD. And medical coverage is free as well via Health Care for Child Care. 
I'm a center director and am thrilled about both the new requirements and new pay. I've seen first-hand the positive impact higher education has on the quality of care a child receives from infancy through preschool. [/quote]

The DC subsidization for child care provider pay is already on the chopping block w/ the DC council budget. Not sure the latest, but that was reported in the news a month ago.

After nearly 20 years of living in this city, I have zero faith that the city council does the right thing most of the time - it's ALWAYS all about buzz in the moment rather than any long term vision.[/quote]

Anyone have more recent intel on where this stands?

Sorry to the PP, but you should be keeping your staff informed so they can advocate - and vote - appropriately.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/get-up-dc/childcare-sector-collapse-in-the-district-if-we-dont-fix-this-dc-councilmember-christina-henderson-on-proposed-budget-cuts/[/quote]

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