Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Early childhood education is important. Does that mean childcare providers need college degrees?
In late 2016, a law passed that puts into place higher education mandates for childcare workers in D.C. Last year, the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) extended the timeline for the rule, so that all workers will need to have an associate degree by 2024. But a new lawsuit, filed by a group that includes a parent and two childcare professionals, is trying to stop that deadline all together. They argue that the rule not only puts an unfair and pricey burden on capable providers in a city with already expensive childcare costs, but also that it is unconstitutional. Kojo explores the case.
Guests
- Renée Flaherty Attorney, The Institute for Justice; @reneedflaherty
- Jill Homan D.C. Parent; @jillhoman
- Rhian Evans Allvin Chief Executive Officer, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); @RhianNAEYC
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