Oregon lawmakers support unique solutions to childcare crisis
A House bill hopes to alleviate the strain of adding thousands of chip factory and construction jobs, which may impact Oregon's childcare crisis.
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A House bill hopes to alleviate the strain of adding thousands of chip factory and construction jobs, which may impact Oregon's childcare crisis.
The Legislature made big changes to make the program more appealing. But without additional funding, families will be forced onto a waitlist
Oregon is putting low-income working families on a waitlist for day care subsidies because it doesn’t have enough money set aside to pay for all who qualify, Oregon Early Learning
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Vickers is a mother of two and a fourth generation Black Portlander, who for over 15 years has advocated for and served the kids who have historically been marginalized and systematically denied opportunities to thrive. She has deep organizing, activism, and leadership experience supporting students and families throughout the Portland Metro area in a variety of roles including general and special education teacher, district climate coach, assistant principal, student services supervisor, principal, school director, and executive director of student services. Vickers has demonstrated strong pa...