Under 3 DC

01/02/2026

12/24/2025

Today, the Chief Financial Officer announced that the District budget exceeded expectations last year by $51 million. Thanks to a plan the The Council of the District of Columbia put in place, this money will be used to fund vital programs like the

✅ Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund
✅ Child Care Subsidies

Hooray, and Happy Holidays to all!

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11/29/2025

En este momento, miles de educadores de están recibiendo cartas de la OSSE informándoles de devastadores recortes salariales a mitad de año. 📣 Es hora de actuar. Pide a Mayor Bowser ser que proteja el Fondo de Equidad Salarial, evite estos recortes y mantenga estable el sistema de cuidado infantil de DC. ¡Esto no son costos, son inversiones! Un DC próspero y equitativo es un DC donde los educadores reciben un salario justo, las familias pueden costear la atención y las empresas se mantienen fuertes. ✍️ Únete a nuestra campaña de llamadas: https://bit.ly/44rrS7d

MSSPA

11/29/2025

Right now, thousands of educators are at risk of devastating midyear pay cuts. 📣 It’s time for action. Tell Mayor Bowser to protect the Pay Equity Fund, prevent these cuts, and keep DC’s care system stable. These aren’t costs, they’re investments! A thriving, equitable DC is a DC where educators are paid fairly, families can afford care, and businesses stay strong. ✍️ Join our Call-in campaign: https://bit.ly/44rrS7d

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11/20/2025

’s children, our future, depend on early educators. But, thousands are now facing midyear pay cuts. can fix this by fully funding the Pay Equity Fund and Subsidy Program in FY27. 📣 Join us in taking action and tell Mayor Bowser to protect educators, support families, and keep DC’s child care promise. https://bit.ly/49rxPEF

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Los niños de , nuestro futuro, dependen de los educadores infantiles. Sin embargo, miles se enfrentan ahora a recortes salariales a mitad de año. La alcaldesa Bowser puede solucionar esto financiando por completo el Fondo de Equidad Salarial y el Programa de Subsidios para el Cuidado Infantil en el año fiscal 2027. Únete a nosotros y exige a la alcaldesa Bowser que proteja a los educadores, apoye a las familias y cumpla la promesa de Washington D.C. de brindar un buen servicio de cuidado infantil. https://bit.ly/49rxPEF

11/04/2025

In The DC Line, early childhood educator and Under 3 DC Fellow Michele Stewart calls on Mayor Muriel Bowser to allocate the $9 million still needed to fully fund the Pay Equity Fund this year, saying that fixing the problem is about more than paychecks—it’s about maintaining stability, respect, and the future of early childhood education in our city.

https://thedcline.org/2025/11/03/michele-stewart-dc-leaders-need-to-ensure-the-early-childhood-educator-pay-equity-fund-is-here-to-stay/

When I first began teaching young children in the District of Columbia, I knew I had found my calling. Helping children learn, grow, and discover the world around them became my "why" — the reason I've stayed in this work for so many years. But lovin

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10/15/2025

Despite The Council of the District of Columbia and
Mayor Bowser, sharing a commitment to equity and education, the FY26 budget left the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund underfunded by approximately $9 million, which threatens mid-year pay cuts for thousands of teachers. Our coalition is calling on them to protect the Fund and its workforce as they make all other work possible for families. Read our press release: https://bit.ly/3KPjc3D

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