CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study of the early childhood workforce in Illinois finds that education levels for lead preschool teachers has dramatically increased over the past seven years. The number of community-based lead teachers holding a bachelor’s degree rose to 48 percent in 2008, up from 37 percent in 2001. In addition, almost 20 percent of these lead teachers hold early childhood certification, which qualifies them to teach 3- and 4-year old children in…
