March 12 2024- The article highlights the disparity in pay between teachers at Head Start child care centers and public school teachers, despite similar credentials. Doris Milton, a former Head Start student turned teacher, exemplifies this discrepancy, earning $22.18 an hour after four decades on the job. Despite her dedication, Milton struggles financially and faces challenges such as affording dental care and paying off student loan debt. Head Start teachers, many of whom hold bachelor’s degrees, earn an average of $39,000 per year, considerably lower than their counterparts in public schools. While President Joe Biden aims to increase their pay, Congress has no immediate plans to expand the Head Start budget.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/head-start-preschools-aim-fight-poverty-teachers-struggle-107751277
