The American Federation of Teachers compiled the following fact sheet and state-by-state salary comparison charts for child care workers and preschool teachers based on the May 2006 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics.

The Providence Journal (Opinion)

10 Most Underpaid Jobs in America

National Head Start Association (Press Release)

Head Start Scandal: Teacher Pay Already Too Low to Keep, Attract Instructors Will Be Made Worse by House, Senate Bills

North County Times, California: (Editorial)

Preschool Teachers Deserve Extra Credit

WTRF 7 News — West Virginia

Head Start Strike Over in West Virginia

The Business Journal of Portland (Opinion)

CROCUS

New study (the Oklahoma Project) reveals that teacher quality and pay leads to improved school readiness

ED Week

Oklahoma Pre-K Program Found Effective

USA Today editorial/oped

Better teachers give poor preschoolers best head start

The Detroit School News

Governor pushes early child development Low-income, new parents target of program urging them to read to their young children

The New York Times

Voters in Seattle, Where Coffee is King, Reject a Tax on Espresso

Indianapolis Star, Indiana

STRIKE threat cancels Head Start classes