Annie E. Casey Foundation reposted this
There’s an urgent need for public and private sector investment in childcare. Adequate child care serves a triple bottom line. Kids do well developmentally, parents can go to work and support their families, and the economy thrives. The United States invests roughly $500 per child per year in child care, a 2021 New York Times analysis found. The average affluent country invests $14,000. Read more about the tremendous financial burden on families and the need for action.