For-Profit and Non-Profit Teachers Perceptions

10/17/2006

For-Profit and Non-Profit Teachers Perceptions

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Sally Field

Thomas Cornille and his colleagues examined perceptions of child care teachers in for-profit and non-profit centers. Previous research indicated that child care teachers earn consistently low wages, have little employee benefits, and are dissatisfied with their work environments.

This study further explored the employment issues and work environments that child care teachers encounter. Questionnaires were distributed throughout a southeast state in the United States to 558 child care teachers from for-profit and non-profit centers.

According to Cornille, although there were significant differences with regard to age, hourly income, and number of hours worked, overall it appears as though for-profit and non-profit child care teachers represent a rather homogeneous population with regard to the working environments and employee issue.

Cornille, T., Mullis, R., Mullis, A., and Shriner, M. (2006, August). "An examination of childcare teachers in for-profit and non-profit childcare centers." Early Child Development & Care; 176 (6), 631-641.

Contributed by Michael Kalinowski

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