Learn more about the state of quality child care for babies in America and the critical components needed to ensure progress and success for young children now and well into their futures.
The Child Care Paradox: Families Pay More, Educators Earn Less
America’s child care system is collapsing . Families are paying more than they can afford, while the very educators who make care possible remain some of the lowest-paid workers in the country. The result? Families are squeezed, programs are closing, and children are caught in the middle.
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Open Letter
I Showed Up “Too Late” for Child Care
A working mom shares how her toddler's child care center, now operating on a first‑come, first‑served basis due to staffing shortages, reflects a larger crisis that only bold congressional action can fix.
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Beyond the Headlines: Expert Analysis on Early Childhood Research
Timely analysis, thoughtful commentary and expert perspectives on early childhood research and stories shaping the field today.
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