Child care needs to be a priority to keep Texas' economic edge
With childcare costs ballooning and childcare providers shrinking, many parents and guardians are asking themselves if they can afford to work. In a state...
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With childcare costs ballooning and childcare providers shrinking, many parents and guardians are asking themselves if they can afford to work. In a state...
While some organizations, like Early Matters and Oyster Sundays, are working to provide child care for restaurant staff, the problem calls for a policy solution.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath were among panelists who discussed the issues and proposed solutions.
The lack of childcare in Dallas is impacting the city's economy. Wednesday's discussion about removing one of the barriers to opening a daycare or preschool could be the start of addressing that.
AUSTIN — Breakdowns in child care are costing the Texas economy an estimated $9.39 billion a year, according to a recent report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.