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New bills announced aim to improve child care in New York City
Several new bills, introduced by City Councilmember Julie Menin on June 2nd, aim to boost child care in the city — including improving the way families receive information about what’s available to them. Learn more about what each bill would enact. Int 0477-2022 A...
How a new initiative to address child care deserts in NY could help families and businesses
As New York State focuses on pandemic recovery, it’s critical the state addresses the needs of businesses and parents to meet the increasingly demanding needs of our economy.
What should the ‘universal’ in universal child care mean?
While state and federal leadership continue to discuss and debate the need for universal child care, it’s important to make two things clear: One, there is a need. Two, we need to be clear about what universal child care means.
As we build back better, we must prioritize affordability, accessibility, and quality in New York’s child care system
Universal child care cannot be built without three key foundational building blocks — Affordability. Accessibility. Quality.
New report highlights the challenges South Bronx parents face accessing affordable, high-quality child care
Parent experiences during the pandemic underscore the critical need for city and state leaders to invest in New York’s child care system NEW YORK – A new report released today highlights the challenges South Bronx parents from diverse backgrounds face ensuring their...
Parents, providers, and stakeholders share advantages and disadvantages of early intervention telehealth services and propose solutions
On Tuesday, October 19, the Raising NY coalition hosted a virtual roundtable where parents, providers, and other key stakeholders discussed their experiences with early intervention telehealth services and where New York State can go from here.