Daily Archives: September 22, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Change course of child care

September 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Right now, Congress is debating details of a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that can change the course of child care in the U.S. This is a critical moment that will determine if our early care and education system will be able to reach every child in the country,…

Opinion: Congress can help families through federal child care investment

September 18, 2021 The Virginian-Pilot   In 1971, the United States was a pen stroke away from passing universal child care. With bipartisan support, Congress passed the Comprehensive Child Development Act (CCDA) which would establish a nationally funded, quality child care network providing education, nutrition and medical services to every family that wanted it. Even…