The Expanded Learning Workforce: Essential, Frontline Workers Serving Kids & Families

California boasts the largest and highest-rated expanded learning system in the nation, which relies on the quality of and investment in its workforce. Just as quality teachers are linked to improved student outcomes, quality expanded learning staff are the most important factor in student success. Learn more about the expanded learning workforce, including:

  • The demographics of the expanded learning workforce

  • Challenges facing the workforce and expanded learning programs, including recruitment, lagging funding and unclear career pathways

  • The children and families served by this workforce

  • Policies to support these essential, frontline workers

 
 
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