Truthout | Candice Bernd
“Even before the pandemic, the field of early care and education, and providers were grossly underpaid…. Many of them were needing to take advantage of safety net programs to make ends meet.”
The 485-page bill to implement Colorado’s new Department of Early Childhood was passed through the state House of Representatives last week. This moves the state significantly closer to establishing its Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, slated to launch in 2023. Early Milestones Deputy Director Angela Rothermel speaks to the need for and potential impact of universal pre-K in this article by Truthout’s Candice Bernd.
