Qualifications of Teachers
Section 648A of the Head Start Act lays out guidelines for the training of Head Start teachers and aides. All teachers must have associate degrees in a related field by 2013, and half must have bachelor's degrees.
As of 2003, the average Head Start teacher made $21,000 per year, compared to the $43,000 that public school teachers made. As of 2009, the average teacher made $26,000 per year.
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