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"The time for decisive action is now."
That's the message from a new op-ed in the New York Times on the nation's child care crisis, which the paper calls a "struggle that strikes at the very foundation of society."
Writing for the Nation, Ta-Nehisi Coates takes a look at the "glaring shortage" of child care facilities and the " disproportionate challenges" faced by families of color in accessing them, as well as the fact that most child care providers, often women of color, are leaving the field for better-paying jobs elsewhere, including in retail.
"This exodus is not just a loss of jobs but a potential reshaping of the child care landscape, with fears of a takeover by impersonal big box stores looming large," he writes.
A key part of the problem, he writes, is the fact that many low- and middle-income families can't afford to send their kids to day care.
"There is a pressing need to reallocate resources, childcare providers, and expand subsidized child care options, especially for infants and toddlers," he writes.
"The potential impact of such moves is far-reaching, offering a lifeline to families in distress and ensuring that child care does not become the exclusive domain of
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Awarded funding will support a wide range of activities between now and September 30, 2025.The FCCN initiative, supported by $85,000 in grant funding, will help build and sustain a Family Child Care...more
The Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology new workforce training program aimed at preparing individuals with disabilities for the program.DIVE-VRT delivers...more
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