The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment led the development of three research reports that provide a nationwide analysis of trends, gaps, and opportunities facing early educator preparation programs and state competency and compensation policies. While the research was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis has only made the situation worse, with many states unsure about how to rebuild the early childhood workforce lost to the effects of the pandemic. COVID-19 has laid bare the consequences of a patchwork professional development and compensation system that isn't meeting the needs of our country's children, families, employers, or educators. The collective findings of these three reports demonstrate that a comprehensive national strategy is critical to driving states' policy efforts and investments. This report, "Early Educator Preparation and Compensation Policies: Voices from 10 States. 2020 Report," takes a detailed look at on-the-ground experiences on why reform is so difficult, providing insight into how the field makes change, particularly as circumstances become increasingly dire. [For "Early Educator Preparation Landscape. 2020 Report," see ED614020. For "50-State Early Educator Policy and Practice Research. 2020 Report," see ED614022.]