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TK Teachers Need Principals to Be Mentors, Not Just Cheerleaders

Abstract

As TK becomes a universal grade level in Fall 2025, are principals ready to serve as supervisors and mentors to the growing body of TK teachers? In this snapshot, the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment shares survey data collected from TK teachers in Spring 2024 as part of the California Early Care and Education Workforce Study.