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Q&A: Why the U.S. Is ‘Catastrophically Wrong’ to Separate Early Child Care from Education
In Dan Wuori’s upcoming book he argues that America’s early childhood policy has been premised on a harmful myth: “This is the myth of daycare,” he writes, “which — in reality — simply doesn’t exist.
How child care costs became the 'kitchen table issue' for parents this election season
Christina Parker should be able to live comfortably in Mill Valley, California, a leafy suburb north of San Francisco on her six-figure salary working for a real estate developer. Instead she watches her checking account slowly empty all month long until there’s nearly nothing left.
Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?
The “care economy” agenda collapsed despite a Democratic trifecta. A divided government is more likely next time. Caregiving policies are having a moment in the 2024 election.
Here’s what Harris. Trump propose to make child care more affordable
Advocates say the child care crisis is getting more attention in the presidential race, but there are unanswered questions about proposals from both sides.
Democrats and Republicans Agree on Child Care! (Or Do They, Really?)
Unlike the contentious debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in September, the debate between their two running mates on Tuesday was relatively mild-mannered, with occasional areas of polite agreement.
These federal policies support Spanish-language child care
A quarter of the children in the U.S. are Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census, yet 60 percent of Hispanic families live in child care deserts, areas with an undersupply of child care.
Economy, Childcare, Energy: What the 2024 Vice Presidential Debate Said About Business
The nominees for vice president have opposing visions of what the American Dream should look like for business owners. Ohio’s junior Republican Senator JD Vance did indeed make it off the couch on Oct.
Walz and Vance address child care concerns and costs
During Tuesday's VP debate, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance about how their administrations would approach child care issues, the paid family leave model and more.
New Report on Pandemic-Era Funding Shows 'Childcare Crisis Is a Policy Choice'
With the last of the federal childcare funding included in coronavirus pandemic relief set to expire at the end of September, two civil society groups on Thursday released an analysis of the "significant benefits" the funding included for families and early childhood educators across the U.S.