In 10 days, the U.S. will fall off a “child care cliff” — that’s the day pandemic-era funding for the industry runs out.
Why it matters: The funding amounted to a $24 billion Band-aid patched over an industry that’s long struggled. When the bandage comes off, the state of child care in the U.S. is likely to be even worse than it was before 2020.
I don’t have fuckin kids and I’m not going to, but fuck me, I’m not naive enough to think that not taking care of kids is the answer.
An educated and involved populace is a win for everybody in a democracy. The more we make sure children have access to healthy food, healthcare, and education, the more those kids will grow up to be smart, capable, and involved members of society who are a net benefit to society.