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Early Education Crisis: Workforce Support and Pay Issues Persist
9/29/2025
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Story summary
- Weaknesses in the ECEC system persist, especially in workforce support; participation rose but inequalities widened.
- Upcoming reviews of the European Pillar of Social Rights and Barcelona targets could improve.
- Training for education workers matters; in 2024 only half received paid training, though higher than other sectors.
- ECEC workers are undervalued, with pay near minimum wage and many on part-time contracts.
