Child care is dropping off a federal funding cliff. What it means for families
LOS ANGELES – Sirens are sounding for American families that on Saturday the nation will fall off a "child-care cliff." That's when $37 billion in ...
LOS ANGELES – Sirens are sounding for American families that on Saturday the nation will fall off a "child-care cliff." That's when $37 billion in child-care pandemic relief from the federal government will expire. Across the nation, providers have used that money to pay their teachers more, buy cleaning supplies and food amid rising inflation, and keep their doors open despite low enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.An additional $15 billion in federal child-care relief is set to expire in September 2024.