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Gender “Quit” Gap Widest in States With Most Child Care Breakdowns

February 18, 2022

Nationwide, women are quitting their jobs at a higher rate than men. That gender quit gap is widest in the states with the most child care disruptions, according to a new report from the …

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Governors Highlight Child Care As Key To Helping States Recover And Grow

February 14, 2022

For years, Democratic and Republican governors alike have prioritized early learning and care as a smart investment for their states. It’s no surprise, then, that as America faces an ever-worsening child care …

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Child Care Prices Rose Significantly in 2020, Continuing Decades-Long Trend of Major Annual Increases

February 9, 2022

The average annual price of child care in America has increased over 220% over the past three decades — considerably faster than other essential family expenses — with significant annual …

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High-Quality Early Learning & Care: Understanding the Proven Benefits & Need for Investment

February 3, 2022

Economic development starts with early childhood development—and the best investments ensure all children who need it have access to high-quality early learning and care opportunities. Evidence shows that increased access …

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Economic Data Underscores the Need for Significant, Sustained Investment in Child Care and Early Learning

December 17, 2021

As Congress moves closer to consideration of the child care and early learning proposals in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, it is important to understand the economic impacts of …

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Child Care and Pre-K are Strategic Economic Investments: Impact on Public Safety

December 15, 2021

The child care and preschool policies proposed in the Build Back Better Act have long-lasting, multi-generational economic benefits. This blog, which focuses on how investments in child care and preschool …

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FAQ on the Child Care and Preschool Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

December 15, 2021

Congress is considering legislation built around President Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB) plan, which Democrats are working to pass through the budget reconciliation process. BBB includes policies and investments that, …

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The Child Care Sector is Losing Workers Because the Current System is Broken

December 8, 2021

Child care professionals are continuing to leave the sector in record numbers. According to the November jobs report, the child care workforce is down more than 10% over pre-pandemic numbers, …

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The Build Back Better Act Would Reach 16X More Children with Child Care Assistance

December 7, 2021

A new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that the Build Back Better Act will ensure child care assistance for 16 times as many young children as under …

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Child Care and Pre-K are Strategic Economic Investments: Impact on Employment and Earnings

December 6, 2021

Following the blogs outlining key health and education reasons why the U.S. must fully invest in both child care and preschool, this blog focuses on how high-quality early learning and …

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New Data Reveals America’s Child Care Crisis is Only Getting Worse for Families, Providers, and the Economy

December 2, 2021

After decades of underinvestment and neglect, compelling new data reveals that America’s child care crisis is only getting worse: 4 out of 10 parents now say they have gone into debt to …

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States Lose Out on Billions Annually Due to Child Care Breakdowns, Chamber of Commerce Foundation Report Finds

November 30, 2021

A new US Chamber of Commerce Foundation report has found that Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, and Texas are losing out, on average, on $2.7 billion annually due to child care …

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