April 25, 2019
Research affirms the important role that the Early Learning teachers play in creating high-quality Early Learning programs. Despite this, pay for Early Learning teachers remains low compared to teachers in the TK-12 system (see more here). One school district has worked hard to ensure that their preschool teachers are paid based on the TK-12 salary schedule. Read our case study to learn more about the key drivers and mechanisms used by Elk Grove Unified to achieve pay parity.