Colorado’s Childcare Pay Gap

Colorado’s push for universal preschool has expanded access, but early childhood teachers still earn just $18.50 an hour—far below the $26 needed to live comfortably. While other states like Oklahoma and New Mexico have linked preschool funding to teacher pay and living wages, Colorado’s infrastructure is ready; what’s missing is bold legislative action to ensure educators earn a living wage. With rising costs and a statewide workforce crisis, the state legislature has a critical window to act—before families and teachers are left behind. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61608b1668aaaf81