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High quality early learning for ALL children can change the economic trajectory of our region in ONE generation. Early Matters Greater Austin facilitates the business community’s engagement in this issue. earlymattersgreateraustin.or…
Opinion: NH Legislature invests in our youngest learners, but there’s still much to do concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-N…
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@EarlyMattersATX was proud to support a recent episode of @LemonadaMedia's @SaveUsPodcast about how Texas is tackling the child care shortage. We have a long way to go but you can hear some bright spots here: tinyurl.com/2ua55e5u. #txed @VanessaForATX
Analysis: Majority of Governors Highlight Child Care As Key to Workforce Growth ffyf.org/2023stateofthestate…
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Earn your 2023 Best Place for Working Parents® designation and show that #familyfriendly is #businessfriendly!
Take the free, confidential, online self-assessment by February 24 to receive special recognition opportunities, like being listed in a full-page print ad in the Austin American-Statesman.
Take the assessment to get your designation today: earlymattersgreateraustin.or…
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Women in Texas face higher poverty rates, a result of policy choices and systemic barriers “This is a Texas economic issue,” Jackson said. “This is a workforce issue. This is an employer issue. This is not just a ‘women’s issue.’”
kut.org/texas/2022-09-22/wom…
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Acknowledging & celebrating the essential workforce behind the workforce!
On this #LaborDay, Child Care Aware of America acknowledges and celebrates all that #childcare professionals do to support the well-being and development of young children and their families. #ece #earlyed
Great news for ACC and families!
The ACC Bond will increase access to affordable child care for @accdistrict
Studets 👉 Child care costs can put higher education out of reach for student parents in Texas kut.org/education/2022-08-18… #ACCWorks
.@strongnationTX member Lisa Ivie Miller shares devastating statistics about #childcare deserts in #TX. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated longstanding challenges faced by the child care system. 1/4 of TX licensed child care providers closed temporarily & 8% closed permanently.
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Texas policymakers must address each of the key elements of child care workforce quality: education, professional development, & compensation. We encourage the #txlege to take action on the #ECE infrastructure this session @codysummerville @texasaeyc bit.ly/3w8IcbY
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Thankful to the leaders of the texashouseecc.com/about-us Teachers are the foundation of high-quality early care and education! We encourage the #txlege to take further action on the #ECE infrastructure this coming session #SuccessBy6ATX bit.ly/3w8IcbY
Join us Thursday! #ChildCareIsEssential
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Early Matters Greater Austin is proud to represent #ATX along with @AustinChamber - in a new initiative with @BPC_Bipartisan & @USCCFoundation bringing together business leaders and early childhood advocates. @UnitedWayATX @E3Alliance
edsurge.com/news/2022-08-04-… #edtech via @EdSurge
Congress Bailed Out the Airline Industry. Why Won’t It Do the Same for Child Care? edsurge.com/news/2022-07-20-… #edtech via @EdSurge – at Austin, TX
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Access to quality #ChildCare is simultaneously a workforce issue for the current workforce and an education issue for our future workforce. – at Austin, TX
New research suggests that #childcare stress (caused by lack of accessibility) is associated with an 80% higher burnout rate among healthcare workers, leading to retention and workforce participation challenges. (This is true in your profession as well.) jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
The Treasury Department has deemed U.S. child care a market failure. How states are trying to fix a broken child care system npr.org/2022/07/13/111046866… – at Austin, TX
Lack of affordable child care is hurting parents and the economy marketplace.org/2022/07/07/l… – at Austin, TX
The City of Austin made it a policy that for any new City development projects it must be assessed whether a child care facility is included. EMGA members were involved in the advocacy to help make this policy come to fruition! #ChildCareIsEssential
@csdisco thank you for sharing what it means to be a Best Place for Working Parents®! Check out this blog to read more about what #FamilyFriendly and #BusinessFriendly policies Disco has implemented.
#HappyFathersDay! We are proud to be a #BestPlace4WorkingParents Business by @EarlyMattersATX. Read what DISCO parents have to say about working at DISCO here: okt.to/yfuRlB #fathersday
Great news for all families with young children! – at Omaha, NE
