Child Care Crisis
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‘Good for business’: Investing in child care pays off in the end
The fifth and final report of the Child Care Crisis series explores potential solutions to decrease the burden of child care on American families.
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Not just a safe place: Why quality child care matters
Cost and location are important factors that parents have to consider when researching child care options — but so is quality. During the first three years of life, it can make all the difference.
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More than college tuition: ‘We have a child care crisis in this country’
The cost of child care in the U.S. is on the rise, surpassing the price of college tuition in 30 states and the District of Columbia. Why is it so expensive ? A look into an industry that’s costing everyone involved.
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Child care shortage: Baby boom, operating costs lead to waiting lists
Waiting lists up to a year long? The second report in the Child Care Crisis series explores the many factors contributing to a child care shortage in the D.C. area.
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Child care in DC region ‘really isn’t working for anybody’
Attaining affordable, convenient, quality child care is a struggle for parents in the Washington region. The five-part series, Child Care Crisis, will look at why it’s so hard to find care, why child care costs are surpassing college tuition rates and the emotional toll it has on parents.
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