DC’s early childhood professionals are once again facing an urgent challenge. The Pay Equity Fund, established to ensure fair and professional compensation for early educators, was not fully funded for the current fiscal year. As a result, the DC Council is now considering legislation that could create deep pay gaps within our workforce. If enacted as proposed, some lead teachers could experience pay reductions nearly three times higher than others, undermining the stability

On Saturday, October 11, our DCAEYC team joined early childhood educators, leaders, and community partners at the 2025 DC Men in ECE City-Wide Conference at UDC Community College. This year’s theme, Caring with Confidence: The Dual Role of Men in Early Childhood Education , celebrated the leadership and essential contributions of men across the early learning field. DCAEYC was proud to be on site with our table, sharing resources, connecting with members, and engaging in thou

Yesterday, the DCAEYC team joined our partners from the Under 3 DC Coalition at the Wilson Building as the DC Council met to discuss...

We are thrilled to announce the winners of DCAEYC’s 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship! Earlier this month, all current members...

DCAEYC will be on site with an information table at the 2025 DC Men in ECE City-Wide Conference on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at UDC...