For months, some publicly funded childcare providers have been complaining their paychecks are months behind.
shared his plan to fix the problem and improve early childhood education programs.
Banks said his team inherited challenges from the previous administration, including a 130,000 seat 3-K and 4-K program that grew too quickly. In addition, he said the pandemic created a child care crisis as workers left the industry and enrollment dipped. "Today we announce we are going to pay the providers, all providers, at least 75% of their contract for fiscal year '22," Banks said.
The chancellor says there are enough seats for preschool students, but they're unequally distributed around the city. He says the DOE is also working to ensure all preschool children get a seat.
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