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Understanding ECE Workforce Needs in Massachusetts
Analysis of recent investments in ECE programs in Massachusetts. Shows that a stronger workforce is key to meeting demand.
Massachusetts School Enrollment Dashboard
This interactive dashboard examines the gap between the predicted and actual enrollment in Massachusetts public, private, charter, and home schools.
Examining Wage Growth in ECE Programs: Evidence from Massachusetts
Analysis of Massachusetts early educator wage growth. Review of changes in early educator wages over several years. Shows modest inflation-adjusted wage gains that are still significantly below ideal levels.
Early Education Workforce Supports at Scale
This white paper from the BU Wheelock Educational Policy Center seeks to outline the opportunity and imperative of building data and research capacity at the state level specific to improving our understanding of the ECE workforce.