A growing body of evidence shows that investments in high-quality, affordable, and accessible childcare and learning are a key element of a healthy, growing U.S. economy. Research tells us that the ages zero to three are a critically important time for developing the wide range of skills necessary for future success. Equitable Growth is growing the evidence base for the demand side of the early education equation—what do families need and want for their children and themselves and what are the obstacles to access across the economic distribution—and the supply side of the equation—what does quality childcare look like, and how do we expand access to quality early care and learning jobs in a way that creates meaningful economic security for care workers?
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Filling critical gaps in child care research to support effective and equitable reforms to help U.S. families and workers alike
December 2, 2020
December 2, 2020
Addressing the need for affordable, high-quality early childhood care and education for all in the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Who Cares if Parents have Unpredictable Work Schedules?: The Association between Just-in-Time Work Schedules and Child Care Arrangements
October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019
Extensive nonstandard work hours among U.S. low-income mothers hinder their kids’ enrollment in center-based childcare
August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
Economist Currie’s research on early childhood care and education highlights the need for a national childcare policy
April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
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Public investments in social insurance, education, and child care can overcome market failures to promote family and economic well-being
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
COVID-19 and Paid Leave: Assessing the Impact of the FFCRA
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
Access to Paid Leave during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from NYC
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
Did Paid Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Ameliorate the Health and Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
New research shows the impact of 2020 job and income losses on family dynamics and parents’ mental health in vulnerable households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Dynamics in Economically Vulnerable Households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Filling critical gaps in child care research to support effective and equitable reforms to help U.S. families and workers alike
December 2, 2020
December 2, 2020
Public investments in education can spur equitable growth, pay for themselves, and create jobs for a stronger economic recovery
October 27, 2020
October 27, 2020
Achieving universal paid family and medical leave in the United States
August 24, 2020
August 24, 2020
Child care is essential for working parents, but is the industry ready and safe to reopen?
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Child Care Market: Evidence from Stay-at-Home Orders
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
New working paper shows long-term U.S. economic and health benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
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