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How Public Investment Can Create Jobs — And Ease the Child Care Crunch
By Lea Woods, Julie Kashen Many American families are struggling to pay for child care, with the average price for licensed providers now nearly $11,000 a year. These high prices can be a huge barrier for workers, particularly women, forcing many to cut …