Is this thing on?

Are educators' voices heard? Who's input matters when it comes to investments in early care & education? How do large societal values play a role in where money and resources are directed? Does research or educator experience impact policy? What goes into defining, supporting, and measuring quality education in early childhood? 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Ibram X. Kendi, Author of How to Be an Antiracist https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/gildenhorn-book-talk-with-ibram-x-kendi/

- Documentary: No Small Matter (Siskel/Jacobs Productions) https://www.nosmallmatter.com 

- 2016 Study on Racial Diversity of Educators (pg 3 "Summary of Findings")https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/highered/racial-diversity/state-racial-diversity-workforce.pdf

- Preschool & Kindergarten Demographics in numbers https://datausa.io/profile/soc/preschool-kindergarten-teachers#demographics

- Who makes ECE Policy?  https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/early-childhood-101.aspx 

Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba