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On the recordJuly 29, 2020
Parents can't go back to earning until their children can go back to learning. The topic of reopening schools has been top of mind in recent weeks. We also need safe care for our young ones though, because their parents need to work, too. Childcare is essential, for parents and children. Many childcare providers have closed during this pandemic, some for safety, some for financial reasons. But childcare isn't just about parents' jobs. High quality early childhood education is the single best way to close the opportunity gap and give disadvantaged children a strong start. Every dollar invested in early childhood education pays back $7 down the road, and that is a phenomenal investment. The Child Care Is Essential Act provides financial assistance so providers can reopen safely. By passing this bill, we support children, working families, and childcare providers; all worthy of our investment.
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Kim Schrier
Democratic · Washington

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