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The Pandemic Showed Just How Crucial Child Care Is
Families with young children were hit especially hard during the COVID-19 pandemic: they had to face not only labor market disruptions, but also child care and schooling disruptions. In no prior downturn have families had to endure two disruptions of this magnitude hitting at the same time, with the same rapidity.
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The United States has never had adequate care infrastructure—a reality laid bare by the pandemic. It’s long past time to fix that.
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