Parents and childcare providers in Connecticut rally for $2bn investment over five years in early childhood education due to high costs and staff shortages.

Parents and childcare providers in Connecticut rally for increased funding in early childhood education, with costs already high at $17-23k per year. A $2bn investment over five years is recommended to address the crisis, with low pay and benefits causing staff shortages and limiting childcare access for working parents. Rallies, such as "Morning Without Childcare," call for long-term investment and implementation of the Governor's Blue-Ribbon Panel's $2bn plan.

April 10, 2024
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