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Supporting the ECE Workforce: Findings from Four System-Level Professional Development Initiatives

Sat, April 11, 3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 3

Session Type: Symposium

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Grounded in the importance of equitable systems-level efforts, this symposium brings together four new studies on workforce initiatives including financial investments, inclusive access to professional development, induction supports, and alternative licensure pathways for the incumbent workforce. Each study tests a different kind of intervention, model, or strategy and shows how specific levers were used to support educators and what impact they had. The studies focus on subgroups often left out of broader reform—such as family child care providers, special education teachers, multilingual educators, and experienced educators pursuing licensure. Together, they offer powerful insights into how equity-focused approaches can strengthen professional growth, compensation, instructional practices, and retention for early educators with diverse needs and experiences.

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