Workforce
January 18, 2024
“Covid gave us a bit of a gift. We had to cooperate and operate outside of silos to figure out how support and success could be achieved. It gave us this whole new level of permission,” Kim Davenport, vice president of Initiatives & Aligned Programs at Edward Street, says. “The question became...
January 12, 2024
We previously profiled Project Flourish , a program developed by the Family Services of Central Massachusetts. The apprenticeship program, backed with fundraising and support from Edward Street, was designed to help current and aspiring educators accomplish their career goals, earn necessary...
November 30, 2023
For 140 years, we have advocated for quality early education and care in the community. Looking back, three issues persist. In fact, they are almost the same. Why is it, 140 years later, that we are still fighting the same battles? Why don’t these problems have solutions? Our board members...
November 10, 2023
Early childcare educators and professionals shape the lives of our children and provide peace of mind so families can work. Their compensation is perpetually inadequate, but another economic issue looms - many lack access to retirement benefits. The reality is that without retirement benefits,...
October 20, 2023
While the state has made some investment in stabilizing the early education field, programs still struggle to attract staff and invest in permanent wage increases. “No employer is going to increase wages one year when they can’t guarantee to keep it in subsequent years,” said Eve Gilmore, CEO of...
October 14, 2023
Iowa's example provides ideas for how Massachusetts can create more affordable childcare. Enter a grant-funded partnership with business where the state is cost-sharing with employers the cost of building and subsidizing childcare centers for their employees. The program reduced the state's child...
August 15, 2023
by Kelsey Connor (Guest Blogger and 2023 Edward Street Intern) For the past 13 years, Edward Street has hosted several interns, many of whom attended College of Holy Cross right here in Worcester. This year, I was lucky enough to be Edward Street’s 11th intern from the school. Edward Street...
April 19, 2023
Educators and staff at Central Massachusetts early education and care programs come to work every day on a mission to: Create learning environments that enhance learning skills, school readiness, and social-emotional development. Support their community by enabling parents and caregivers to work...
March 14, 2023
In 1852, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to provide statewide public schooling. The rest of the country followed. Since then, public school districts have grown into stronger and better-funded systems. In 2022, Massachusetts spent $18,471,917,000 on the education of children in...
March 1, 2023
You’ve seen the news. Staffing shortages are affecting businesses across the state and country. The struggle to hire workers is hurting their bottom line and consumer access to goods and services. Affordable childcare offers an immediate solution with long term benefits. It allows more parents to...
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