{"id":125,"date":"2023-10-16T11:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/familypolicy\/?p=125"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:15:59","slug":"toward-just-and-livable-wages-early-educator-compensation-reform-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/familypolicy\/2023\/toward-just-and-livable-wages-early-educator-compensation-reform-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Toward Just and Livable Wages: Early Educator Compensation Reform in Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maya Johnson, PhD student in Human Development and Family Sciences, has just finished her policy brief on how to address Oregon&#8217;s early childhood education and care crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5280\/files\/2023\/10\/Johnson.2023.PolicyBriefEarlyEducatorCompensation.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Johnson.2023.PolicyBriefEarlyEducatorCompensation.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c582d097-c684-4810-a320-ab4144757511\" href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5280\/files\/2023\/10\/Johnson.2023.PolicyBriefEarlyEducatorCompensation.pdf\">Johnson.2023.PolicyBriefEarlyEducatorCompensation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5280\/files\/2023\/10\/Johnson.2023.PolicyBriefEarlyEducatorCompensation.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c582d097-c684-4810-a320-ab4144757511\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Abstracts <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The child care workforce provides critical support to Oregon communities and families. Child care providers&nbsp;educate our children and ensure their safety for many hours per&nbsp;week. Access to affordable and high-quality child care is critical for parents&nbsp;to be employed and provide for their family.&nbsp;Yet, while early educators have become increasingly qualified&nbsp;to provide&nbsp;high-quality care for every child&nbsp;over the years,&nbsp;their&nbsp;wages have remained stagnant.&nbsp;This issue has lead to a provider turnover and retention crisis that drives the systemic inequalities Oregon\u2019s Early Childhood Education and Care system is trying to fix, leaving families scrambling for stability and support. To remedy this, Oregon should enact policies that&nbsp;give providers a just and livable wage through stable and direct financial support, strong contracts, and a collective voice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El cuidado infantil es un servicio fundamental para apoyar a las comunidades y familias de Oreg\u00f3n. Los trabajadores de cuidado infantil son responsables de mantener seguros a los miembros m\u00e1s vulnerables de nuestra sociedad durante muchas horas de la semana y son una gran fuente de apoyo para los padres que trabajan. A lo largo de los a\u00f1os, los educadores de la primera infancia se han vuelto cada vez m\u00e1s calificados y se esfuerzan por lograr un cuidado de alta calidad para cada ni\u00f1o. Sin embargo, los salarios para respaldar sus esfuerzos se han mantenido estancados. La combinaci\u00f3n de baja compensaci\u00f3n para un trabajo altamente exigente que requiere habilidad y capacitaci\u00f3n ha llevado a una crisis de rotaci\u00f3n y retenci\u00f3n que impulsa las desigualdades sist\u00e9micas que el sistema educaci\u00f3n&nbsp;temprana (ECEC) de Oregon est\u00e1 tratando de corregir, dejando a las familias luchando por la estabilidad y el apoyo. Para remediar esto, los proveedores deben recibir un salario justo y digno a trav\u00e9s de apoyo financiero p\u00fablico directo, contratos s\u00f3lidos y una voz colectiva.<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maya Johnson, PhD student in Human Development and Family Sciences, has just finished her policy brief on how to address Oregon&#8217;s early childhood education and care crisis. Abstracts The child care workforce provides critical support to Oregon communities and families. Child care providers&nbsp;educate our children and ensure their safety for many hours per&nbsp;week. 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