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Once the public learns how little early childhood teachers make, the vast majority support wage increases

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More than 80 percent of Colorado voters—including a solid majority in both major political parties—believe the state should increase access to quality early childhood education and offer coaching and education to new parents, according to a new poll.

The poll released Thursday also revealed overwhelming support for better pay for early childhood teachers, particularly after voters got details on how little these workers make. Initially, 60 percent agreed early childhood teachers are paid too little, but that number jumped to 79 percent once pollsters shared the fact that such teachers make $10 an hour on average.

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