In Their Own Words: Salary Disparities in NYC's Early Childhood Workforce Must Be Addressed!

Certified teachers at community-based early childhood education programs in New York City earn as little as 60% of what Pre-K teachers earn at schools operated by the Department of Education. even with the same level of education and experience. Pre-K teachers at CBO's also work more annual hours than their peers at the DOE, because their programs operate for longer days and in the summer months. Hear from directors and teachers in community based organizations about how pay inequity in NYC's early childhood workforce is both unfair and destabilizing to the children, families and teachers at community-based early childhood programs, as experienced teachers leave these programs for higher-paid positions in schools.

This video is the first in the "In Their Own Words" series developed by Citizens' Committee for Children of New York on behalf of the Campaign for Children, a coalition of 150 advocacy and provider organizations working to ensure that every New York City child has access to high-quality, affordable early education, after-school and summer programming. To learn more visit http://www.campaignforchildrennyc.com

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