D.C. childcare workers celebrate their new degrees
Alicia Morales Escobar had taught infants and toddlers for years before the District passed a law requiring her to earn a college degree to continue doing her job.
“I’m very proud,” said Morales Escobar, holding a bouquet of red roses as her mother and two sons stood beside her.mandates that by December 2023, all preschool teachers and many at-home day care providers in the District must have at least an associate’s degree with at least 24 credits of early-childhood education classes, and assistant teachers need a Child Development Associate credential or an associate’s degree in any field.
“Many of you have journeyed far and endured much to be here,” said UDC president Ronald Mason, Jr. “If there is one thing that is clear it’s that you don’t give up … Congratulations, cohort 1, you have blazed the path for many to follow.”While 20 percent of District students are Latino, only 7 percent of teachers are, said Antoinette Mitchell, assistant superintendent of postsecondary and career education at OSSE.
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