Why Do Parents Pay So Much for Child Care When Early Educators Earn So Little?
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2018
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education
Although the average cost of child care rivals college tuition, early educators are among the lowest-paid workers in the country. This infographic outlines the consequences of insufficient wages on early educators' livelihoods.