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Why the end of federal child care funding matters — whether or not you have young kids
Experts warn of families falling off a “child care cliff” as day care centers might be forced to close, waitlists might grow and parents might consider leaving the workforce altogether. Read Jade’s and Anila’s stories in Maine and Maryland Read more
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Sept. 30 may represent child care cliff as emergency federal funding runs dry
Child care has long been unaffordable and inaccessible for many Americans, costing parents over $10,000 a year on average while more than half of the population lives in “child care deserts” with insufficient supply. Read about Demeatrice’s story in Ohio Read more
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Lisa Binegar: It’s time to implement universal child care
Since 2009, my full-time active duty Army husband and I have moved five times across state lines and navigated two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet one of the largest stressors we’ve experienced has been securing and paying for child care for our two daughters. In our new home in Wisconsin, thousands of children — a Read more
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