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Childcare
As federal relief ends, child care providers expect to charge families more
Jun 12, 2024
Congress committed $39 billion in federal funds to support the child care industry during the pandemic, but those funds are now drying up. Now, many child care providers plan to raise tuition.
A greater percentage of women are working than ever before
May 15, 2024
What's behind the surge in women workers? And will the numbers keep climbing?
When parents have child care problems, companies have labor force problems
Dec 11, 2023
Tyson Foods is piloting an on-site child care center near its plant in Humboldt, Tennessee, to try to attract and retain workers.
Child care is a challenge for the many parents with unpredictable work hours
Jun 12, 2023
Nearly a third of parents don’t know their schedule more than two weeks in advance, and more than 25% need child care outside of traditional work hours.
Women's labor force participation is rising, but barriers remain
Mar 14, 2023
Women's labor force participation is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but childcare is still limiting some women's return to paid work.
Why there's a child care shortage, and how parents are coping
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Oct 8, 2021
Across the country, families are struggling to secure the child care they need.
Owner of child care center hopeful about rebounding from pandemic setbacks
by
Minju Park
Sep 30, 2021
Milli Pintacsi's child care operation was expanding, and enrollment had reached full capacity. Then the pandemic shut down the business.
For public good, not for profit.
Treasury says U.S. child care system is a market failure
Sep 15, 2021
The Biden administration is calling for Congress to expand existing programs and tax credits, as well as provide universal preschool.
Sacrifice and sleep deprivation: Inside the lives of overnight caregivers
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Aug 19, 2021
A new documentary explores the realities of nighttime child care and the families who rely on it.
What are the parallels between parenting and running a business?
by
Emily Oster
Aug 5, 2021
In her new book, economist Emily Oster presents a framework for data-based parenting decisions.