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Market Failure: Our Childcare System is Broken

Center for Education and Workforce
September 24, 2019
ECE is a Broken System
© 2019 Getty Images
In this country, the early childhood education system is in market failure. In recent years we have seen the greatest federal funding increases for early childhood education in history, and yet those significant investments just barely make a dent to tackle the need. In 2018, NASEM studied “how to fund early care and education for children…that is accessible, affordable to families, and of high quality, including a well-qualified and adequately supported workforce.” The report concluded that a financial windfall of around $54 billion would be required. 
Early Childhood Education
Economic Growth
Education
K-12 Education
Women

Joining Forces to Mobilize Business on Early Childhood Education

Center for Education and Workforce
April 25, 2019
Early Childhood Education as a Workforce Issue, TwitterChat Recap
On Wednesday, April 17, the U.S. Chamber Foundation co-hosted a Twitter chat with Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) to engage a broad audience in a conversation about early childhood education as a critical workforce issue. The goal of the chat was to engage individuals, advocates, and employers across the country in a focused discussion where we could all collectively share the data, stories, and research behind this two-generation challenge. We were thrilled with the turnout.
Early Childhood Education
Education
K-12 Education
Women

Twitter Chat: Business Case for Early Childhood Education

How is early ed a workforce issue? Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Save the Children Action Network, Inc. for a #TwitterChat on April 17 to get and share the facts. Are you an advocate for early childhood education and care? Lend your voice to help us make the case for investment in early ed.

Backup Childcare as an Option for Employer Investment in Early Education

Center for Education and Workforce
March 7, 2019
Employers Investing in Backup Childcare
© 2019 Getty Images
Although many businesses recognize the economic and human development impacts of investment in early childhood education, there are many that don’t. And those that have chosen to take action can find it difficult to navigate their options and choose a path forward with confidence. The truth is that there are multiple options and you can let your workforce help you narrow down the choices.
Early Childhood Education
Education
Women

We must continue to engage females in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Center for Education and Workforce
February 11, 2019
2019 International Women and Girls in STEM Day
© Google's Girl Powered
Is the U.S. workforce ready for the 4th industrial revolution? Experts predict this workforce movement will create game-changing technologies in automation, computer science, advanced robotics, drones, and others that will rapidly change how we live and work. This coming revolution will create STEM jobs that don’t yet exist and new challenges for STEM education.
Cheryl Oldham
Dan Mantz, CEO and Chairman of the Board, The Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
Women

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