noteworthy Yang

Qingqing Yang, a research scientist at the Institute for Social and Health Equity, received $70,000 from the Spencer Foundation to explore job satisfaction among early childhood teachers. By analyzing large-scale datasets, including one that follows teachers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Yang will assess how teacher well-being has changed over time, what factors shape teacher well-being, and how it affects children’s learning and social-emotional development. The work aims to generate steps to promote a more equitable early education system.