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Child Care Breaks Through in First Debate of 2020
January 16, 2020
If you were watching last night’s presidential debate, you got to see—for the first time—a robust, informed, and thoughtful conversation about child care and early education. Over the course of several minutes, debate moderator Brianne Pfannenstiel pressed the candidates to share their plans to address the childcare crisis facing families in Iowa and across the […]
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Every Child Matters Launches Digital Dialogue
December 10, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 5th, 2019 CONTACT: Bri Steirer; 515-237-0339; [email protected] Des Moines, IOWA (December 4, 2019) – Today, Every Child Matters and the Iowa Children’s Policy Coalition are launching their Digital Dialogue, a new feature aimed at promoting more robust discussion of children’s issues among presidential candidates throughout the 2020 presidential election. Digital […]
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Fixing Iowa child care will take money, more regulation, panelists say
November 22, 2019
Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register Alleviating Iowa’s child care crisis requires an influx of money and expanded regulation, multiple attendees at a forum hosted Friday by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne said. Solutions to the child care systems problems — accessibility, affordability and safety —are complex. But more financial resources and government and business focus on […]
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Kamala Harris’ ‘Children’s Agenda’ includes six months family leave, child-care cost cap
October 24, 2019
CEDAR RAPIDS — Even with help from grandparents and scholarships, Elizabeth Kehret said she spends about $1,000 per month on child care for her two daughters. Expecting her third baby in December, the mother from Waterloo told presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday it’s a challenge not only to afford care, but to find it. “I […]
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