The Impact of Early Education and Care on Parents and the Economy

Researchers know that child care isn’t just about children. It also has a huge impact on parents and on the economy.

A recent report — "Child Care in State Economics" https://www.ced.org/pdf/Report%20-%20Child%20Care%20in%20State%20Economies.pdf — says that the strategic use of child care could could help local economies grow.

"Child care can allow parents to participate in the labor force or pursue education or training," the report’s executive summary says; and "the organized child care industry itself is an integral part of state economies." https://www.ced.org/pdf/Exec.%20Summary%20-%20Child%20Care%20in%20State%20Economies.pdf

by Alyssa Haywoode

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