It appears that just a fraction of the promised $300 million childcare support might be delivered. — a devastating blow to parents and guardians counting on this support.
Allyx Schiavone
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Denying childcare to immigrants makes a broken system worse
Cutting off immigrant family access to Head Start is a cruel and shortsighted move that will force parents to choose between working and caring for their children.
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The investments that could shore up the child care system forever
Most child care workers don’t earn a living wage. It’s time to get creative in seeking new ways to support them and save the industry.
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As COVID relief funds wane, Connecticut must invest in fixing child care
Federal cash tided child care facilities over the pandemic, but Connecticut still has a shortfall in places, leaving families in crisis.
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Connecticut needs bold investments to solve our child-care crisis
The Connecticut economy rests on the shoulders of the child-care system, and our economic recovery from COVID will not last if the system collapses.