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Degrees and Credentials for Early Childhood Educators: Inching Towards A Consensus?

Albert Wat for New America shares his assessment of the professionalization of the Early Childhood Education workforce. Read the full

Employment Security Dept. Shares Everything you Need to Know about Paid Family and Medical Leave

From the Employment Security Department of Washington State newsletter: April 2018 Dear Employer, As you may know, in 2017 the

Senator Patty Murray Addresses Childcare at Federal Level

From Senator Patty Murray’s newsletter: In my time in the U.S. Senate, I believe there is one issue that is

ELAA Shares FY18 Omnibus Funding Allocations for Child Care and Early Learning

From ELAA: Congress has officially passed the FY18 Omnibus appropriations bill and it includes a HUGE increase for child care

DEL Reports on first Licensed Center Advisory Subcommittee Meeting

The Department of Early Learning recently issued a report of the first Licensed Center Advisory Subcommittee meeting in February. WCCA

One Year Anniversary of the Death of Caiden Henry Brings Fight for Better Access to Childcare After

KXLY shares the fight for better access to child care by Amber Crosby, Caiden Henry’s previous child care provider. Caiden

ChildCare Aware Offers Scholarships to Early Learning Professionals

Are you an early childhood education professional looking to further your education? ChildCare Aware of Washington offers scholarships for people

One Simple way to Make Change

One of the most simple yet effective ways to make change is to make your voice heard! Do you know

Do you Know Your Rights as an Employee?

Know your rights and responsibilities as an employee in Washington. Northwest Justice Project published this handy guide so you can

Complete STARS Training Online

Teachers, did you know that you can complete your STARS training online? School’s Out Washington provides more information here.