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The Childcare Equation

Julia Barfield, MPH, MSW
Kerri Briggs, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education
Economic Empowerment
Education
Women
July 10, 2020
Center for Education and Workforce
chilcare equation
Childcare is important for children, and it is essential for working parents. Parents rely on childcare to help them enter, re-enter, or remain in the workforce. But access to affordable, quality childcare is hard to come by, and now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are experiencing additional challenges in finding childcare that meets their needs. It is no secret that parents dedicate significant energy and resources balancing their roles at home, in the community, and in the workplace. Parents must consider various factors in determining the level and type of childcare solutions that best meet their needs. These factors make up what we’re referring to as the ‘Childcare Equation.’

The Ad Council's She Can STEM Campaign Helps #LightASpark in Girl's STEM Interests

Rowena Patrick, The Ad Council
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
Women
June 24, 2020
Center for Education and Workforce
#LightASpark She Can STEM

Research shows that young girls like STEM subjects, but as they get older, something changes. They start feeling like STEM isn’t for them based on outdated stereotypes about the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

A New Talent Pipeline Management Resource for CTE

Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
May 7, 2020
Center for Education and Workforce
TPM CTE Resource Guide

The economy and the labor market that powers it has undergone unprecedented transformation in recent months. Collaboration between the business and education communities is more important than ever. As labor markets adapt, communication between employers and educators—and the agility to adjust when needed—is critically important.

Billion Dollar Problem: Working Parents Leave Workforce, Postpone School Due to Childcare Challenges

Julia Barfield, MPH, MSW
Data
Early Childhood Education
Education
February 28, 2020
Center for Education and Workforce
The Billion Dollar Problem
© David Walker Photography

Building on the work of other states, we partnered with the business communities in Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania and their early education partners to understand just how much breakdowns in childcare cost each state. In this study we looked at the causes of childcare challenges as well as motivations behind why parents select various childcare providers. Knowing many employers want to facilitate more access to childcare but do not know where to begin, we sought to learn what types of childcare benefits working parents desire most from employers.

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