Heather Duhamel and Kaitlin Northey: Vermont must protect and strengthen the programs that prepare early childhood educators

This commentary is by Heather Duhamel and Kaitlin Northey. Duhamel is assistant professor and program director for early childhood education online at Vermont State University and higher education outreach coordinator for the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children. Northey is associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Vermont.
The future of Vermont’s child care system depends on access to early childhood teacher education programs, clear and con