In Minnesota, a Cultural Dynamics report found that it takes more money to make more inclusive environments. To get money to programs and ensure that it goes to salaries, state decision-making doesn't work. If we increase standards and lose diversity, then we have to think of preparation in different ways. If we believe that we can t get people to meet standards, backing off is not the solution. We have to think of how to take people through.
People working in the field can t just love children.
If there aren t incentives and mechanisms for moving forward, we won t preserve diversity. The child care market hasn t stepped up. We value education, but not children. Vocabulary in children is a big predictor of school readiness. Have research to show that high qualifications leads to higher quality.