Salary Issue Stirs Strong Sentiment at Conference

By Deborah L. Cohen

Anaheim, Calif.

The governing board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children has rejected a proposal to devote a fixed share of its membership dues to the "Worthy Wage Campaign,'' a national initiative for higher wages for child-care workers.

But N.A.E.Y.C. leaders meeting at the group's annual conference here this month underscored their commitment to seek better compensation for early-care professionals as part of their efforts to bolster child-care quality while keeping...