With the funding and other provisions included in the 2025 state budget Gov. Maura Healey signed last week, Massachusetts is poised to become a national leader when it comes to child care reform.
Lauren Birchfield Kennedy
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Why the C3 grants are so important for children
IF YOU HAVE young children, or know anyone who does, chances are you’ve noticed that the Commonwealth’s child care sector is in a major state of crisis. Classrooms are closing, waitlists are growing, tuition costs are soaring, and educators are leaving the field in droves for higher paying jobs; moreover, these persisting challenges continue to push […]
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A human infrastructure stimulus is needed
IN THE MIDST of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States stands at an inflection point; our policymakers hold in their hands the future of the American narrative. In this time of uncertainty, what will we prioritize when it comes to rebuilding our country’s infrastructure? The Great Depression and World War II birthed the New Deal, […]