Raúl Chávez

“The Forgotten Ones”—The Economic Well-Being of Early Educators During COVID-19

February 16, 2022 • Brief • By Anna Powell, Raúl Chávez, Lea J.E. Austin, Elena Montoya, Yoonjeon Kim and Abby Copeman Petig

This report provides a closer look at the well-being of the early care and education (ECE) workforce in California, using data collected by the Center for the Study of Child…

The Consequences of Invisibility: COVID-19 and the Human Toll on California Early Educators

April 21, 2021 • Report • By Sean Doocy, Yoonjeon Kim, Elena Montoya and Raúl Chávez

This research paper is part of the California ECE COVID-19 Impact Study and expands upon an initial data snapshot released in July 2020. As…

Strengthening the Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Identity of Early Educators: The Impact of the California SEIU Early Educator Apprenticeship Program

December 19, 2019 • Report • By Abby Copeman Petig, Raúl Chávez and Lea J.E. Austin

Ensuring that early educators have the skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary to implement effective practices and the access to education that provides wage improvement remains critical. Quality improvement…