Not exact matches
Even though a small percentage of America's students have access to high
quality public
education, the NEA wants to ensure that every
child is
afforded this opportunity so that they might be better equipped
for the changing world and changing economy.
Among them are deleterious effects on
children of unregulated and often substandard childcare; [9] lost productivity
for employers due to parents missing work to handle gaps in childcare or to care
for a sick
child; [10] lost wages and reduced retirement benefits
for parents who have to drop out of the labor market to provide at - home care
for their young
children; [11] a substantial downward pressure on the wages of childcare workers with effects on the
quality and stability of the childcare workforce; [12] and lost opportunities
for further
education, [13] college savings, and other investments that working parents could make in themselves and their
children but can not
afford because they are spending most or all of their disposable income on childcare.
Understanding how unrestricted students are to free
quality education, I now appreciate the variation of learning opportunities that charter schools have
afforded families who want better opportunities
for their
children.
And then there are charter schools that are a welcome breath of fresh air to parents who, perhaps like me not too long ago, can only
afford to live in neighborhoods where the traditional schools in that community are not of the highest
quality, but desire a high level of
education, nonetheless,
for their
child (ren).
Education savings accounts help these families
afford quality private educational alternatives
for their
children and they can use the accounts to pay
for educational tutors to help them catch up to their peers.
And then there are charter schools that are a welcome breath of fresh air to parents who, perhaps like me not too long ago, can only
afford to live in neighborhoods where the traditional schools in that community are not of the highest
quality, but desire a high level of
education, nonetheless,
for their
children.
«We are absolutely committed to making sure every
child is
afforded a
quality seat
for his or her
education.»
Support the provision of easily accessible, comprehensive information
for all families that describes the characteristics and components of
quality early childhood
education programs, including after - school programs, and how to choose appropriate,
quality programs
for their
children and the provision of information on financial assistance available to help families
afford quality programs.