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Keely O. Baronak; William M. Baronak – Thresholds in Education, 2023
While historically aligned to skilled labor and trades, and unlike many European nations, apprenticeship models in the United States have long existed outside the realm of university teacher preparation programs and other professions requiring four-year degrees. With threats of increasing childcare options, teacher shortages and difficulty in…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Apprenticeships
McLean, Caitlin; Whitebook, Marcy; Roh, Eunice – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 2019
Teaching in early care and education (ECE) programs is one of the lowest-paid occupations in the United States. Low wages for early educators are not a new challenge. Compensation has been low in this field since its inception, but only recently have the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders begun to appreciate the full ramifications of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Salaries, Wages
Armstrong, Thomas – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
While most of the dialogue in education today is about accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, the truth is that student success is deeply connected to the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs that they have at different ages. The best schools already know this and follow practices that are academically engaging and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Projects, Middle Schools, Active Learning