WHAT WE ARE READING, SEPTEMBER 2023
Diana Rae
Below are the news articles and reports that caught our eye in the month of September.
Why Childcare Is So Hard to Afford in America
There are many variables that impact the cost of childcare. Childcare in America is becoming increasingly hard to afford. Have you ever wondered why?
The Child Care ‘Cliff’ Is Upon Us. Look Out Below.
In the month of September, the childcare cliff drew attention throughout the US. With families and childcare providers being negatively impacted by this, we must continue to advocate for childcare funding.
Why the End of Federal Child Care Funding Matters — Whether or Not You Have Young Kids
“The potential loss of child care providers would have a profound impact on working parents, with women shouldering the worst of it, but labor and economic experts warn the ripple effect will be far-reaching in ways that those who don't have young children should be just as concerned about.”
Hot Girl Summer Is About to Come to a Crashing Halt, and Winter Is Coming for Women
Many working women with young children are put in the position to make hard decisions as it relates to being a working mom or staying home with their children. “Simultaneously, if childcare centers closed, working women would bear the brunt — in a 2020 report, the National Women's Law Center found that 95% of childcare workers were women.”
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