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Raising the Future: America's child care dilemma

A national debate on child care in the U.S. Has intensified, focusing on access and affordability issues worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
High-Quality child care is critical for military families, as it ensures that soldiers are ready to deploy.
A poll revealed that 91% of Republicans and 97% of Democrats view the inability to afford child care as a crisis, illustrating the widespread concern over this issue.
Most voters support increased federal funding for quality child care, viewing it as important for family stability and economic growth.

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Australian Financial Review

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What’s in it for you? Families, women, young people, pensioners

Tori and Ryan Spettigue hoped for help with childcare, and they got it. Sort of. They still worry their kids won’t be able to afford to live anywhere near them when they grow up.

10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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PBS NewsHour

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Raising the Future: America's child care dilemma

An examination of the nation’s fractured child care system and its impact on women, children, people of color and the economy.

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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BlackPressUSA

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Americans Want Congress and the White House to Act on Child Care, According to New Poll

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Nine in ten Republicans (91%) think it’s a problem or crisis that Americans can’t afford childcare, along with 91% of Independents, and 97% of Democrats

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windycityword.com

Americans Want Congress and the White House to Act on Child Care, According to New Poll – The Windy City Word

By First Five Years Fund First Five Years Fund (FFYF), a nonprofit, recently shared insights about what the public thinks about early childhood education. FFYF says in the 2024 election, voters made it clear that childcare challenges were causing a serious strain on family finances, workplace productivity, and the economy. They want candidates to have a plan to address these challenges, and now, with the Trump White House and the Republican-led …

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Texas 2036

The Future Starts Here: Early education and childcare - Texas 2036

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter on how our decisions now on early education and childcare affect the Texas the next generation of Texans will inherit. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Are we setting Texas children up for success? Last year, only 40% of Texas voters told us that future generations of Texans would have the same or better opportunities than previous generations. We need to change that. That’s wh…

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