Gov. Josh Stein’s bipartisan Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, announced in March, is a significant step toward prioritizing the needs of North Carolina families, particularly in addressing the high costs of child care. But that’s not the only issue those families are facing today.
Addressing the high cost of child care and prioritizing a strong early care and education system for our youngest North Carolinians is necessary, and that’s why we need additional steps to address a broader set of issues that impact families, especially those with young children. Why? Because people in North Carolina say so.
In partnership with NC Child and Book Harvest, my organization, Capita, recently commissioned YouGov to conduct a statewide survey of families with at least one child 12 years old or younger living in the home.
Joe Waters is Capita’s Co-Founder and CEO
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