62% of early childhood educators report symptoms of burnout. 89% say they'd leave the field if they could afford to. This isn't an individual problem—it's a systemic crisis that demands policy solutions. #ECEData #ECEAdvocacy

a girl in a blue jacket is talking to a teacher in a hallway with hap pily written in the corner ALT: a girl in a blue jacket is talking to a teacher in a hallway with hap pily written in the corner

Only 15% of programs meet all 10 quality indicators. The difference makers:
• Low ratios + stable teachers
• Adults follow kids' lead, not scripts
• Play is the curriculum, not filler
#ECEData #DataVisualization #EarlyEducation #ChildcarePolicy

Screenshot this: 90% of brain development happens before age 5, but only 3% of education funding goes to early childhood. We're investing in the wrong end of the pipeline.
#ECEData #InvestInChildren #EarlyEdMatters #ChildcarePolicy