Unlocking licensure: compensation, benefits, and retention outcomes of an alternative licensure program
- 15 October 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
- p. 1-16
Abstract
Attending an early childhood education (ECE) program provides numerous benefits for young children; however, these benefits depend on the quality of the learning environment (Bierman et al., 2025; ...Keywords
Funding Information
- U.S. Department of Education (U336S190035)
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