Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget and legislative initiatives could have significant implications for Black and minority residents, particularly youth, due to the elimination of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, tax hikes, and legislation on youth prosecution and truancy.
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Experts say solutions needed for D.C.’s child care crisis
A recent report by Under 3 DC found that there is an estimated gap of 8,385 child care spaces in the District, costing parents $252 million per year due to the damaging impacts on productivity, negative actions by employers, and an inability to advance in careers when adequate child care cannot be secured.
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Experts say solutions needed for D.C.’s child care crisis
A recent report by Under 3 DC warns of the lack of affordable child care in D.C., which is costing parents $250 million per year due to damaging impacts on productivity, negative actions by employers, and an inability to advance in careers.