It helps our workforce, it helps our kids get the best start in life so we prevent opportunity gaps from forming. And it's in crisis right now. So We need actual public investment to keep [childcare] providers doors open and make sure that early childhood educators can stay in the field. that they love, earn a living wage and so that parents can actually afford to have kids and stay in the workforce to give their families economic security. (01:37–01:44)
CLAIM
Asserts the need for public investment in childcare to maintain provider operations and retain educators.
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