Sentences with phrase «underfunded child care system»
A comprehensive approach to child care reform is necessary to address chronically low wages and an underfunded child care system that ultimately hurts children, families, and the economy.
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While early care and education is identified as a high priority for the Department of Health and Human Services, the overall 18 % decrease in the agency's budget would make it challenging to provide support for the already underfunded child care system, one in which the vast majority of children (84 %) do not receive the support for which they are eligible.