The requirement could raise wages by as much as $10,000 for Head Start teachers over the next seven years, the agency estimates.
Head Start teacher turnover has doubled over the last decade, with the federal government estimating 1 out of every 5 Head Start teachers left their classroom last year.
As many as 275,000 infants, toddlers and preschoolers are on waitlists nationwide, according to the National Head Start Association.
Taxpayers spend about $12 billion for Head Start to serve roughly 1 million children.
Daniel was “jumping up and down” when she read the administration's proposal to raise wages and add heartier benefits for Head Start staff.
Persons:
Biden, Anna Markowitz, ”, That's, Renee Daniel, Daniel, we’re, ” Daniel, Katie Hamm, ” Hamm, Markowitz, “ It’s, ” Markowitz
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Human Services, Start, University of California Los, Start Association, Taxpayers, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Community Action Agency, Head Start, Amazon, Human, UCLA
Locations:
University of California Los Angeles, Cincinnati