The cost of child care is so high that 64% of young adults say it’s the reason they are choosing not to have children. #ChildCare4All is a reproductive justice issue. nytimes.com/2018/07/05/ups…

Black parents have a higher labor force participation rate and still earn less than most, making affordable child care an urgent issue. Rep. Bobby Scott & Patty Murray introduced the CCWFA to address this NOW. #ChildCare4All

Nearly 60% Latinx and Native families live in a #childcaredesert, areas where child care access is so low that there are three or more children for every slot or no child care options at all. #ChildCare4All americanprogress.org/issues/early-c…

Studies show that working mothers are often paid less because employers believe they’ll no longer have time for their career. Those same working mothers are putting up to 40% of their income toward child care-- it’s not right. #ChildCare4All would change that.

Please join us on Twitter this Thursday for a special National Voter Registration Day edition of #EarlyEdChat. We want to hear from you! Please join the conversation on Thursday at 2pm ET by tweeting with the hashtag #EarlyEdChat.

The midterm elections are coming up soon, and we need to #getoutthevote for kids and families! Come chat with Every Child Matters and MomsRising on #EarlyEdChat this Thurs at 1:00CT to talk about your priorities this year!

Join us today at 2!!

“Children are the heart of our communities + funding effective programs for them helps ensure a brighter future for our state and nation.” -Brigit Hurley of The Children's Agenda to #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare bit.ly/2pkqTla

RT if you agree: Working parents shouldn’t have to choose between their economic security and securing quality child care for their children. #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare bit.ly/2xowLOQ @abetterbalance

“The bottom line: for low-wage working parents, wages alone cannot pull their families out of poverty, particularly if they have to pay for child care.” -Kate Breslin of Schuyler Center #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare! bit.ly/2POBQHg

DYK: NYS ranks among the most expensive states for child care in the nation ranging from $12K(preschooler) to $15K (infant) full-time annually! We must demand more for NY! Schuyler Center #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare!

Be a child’s voice by voting for someone who will invest in kids!! #EarlyEdChat

An estimated 80% of low-income NY families who could benefit from a child care subsidy do not receive one due to inadequate state and federal investment. NY can do better! #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare! bit.ly/2POBQHg Schuyler Center

How serious is the child care crisis in America? Many folks are having fewer kids because of costs. See the stats→ bit.ly/2PPdQUp #PowHerTheVote

READ: “Why New York Should Have Universal Child Care” via Brigit Hurley of The Children's Agenda to #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare bit.ly/2pkqTla #earlyedchat

MUST READ: “The High Cost of New York Child Care” via Kate Breslin of Schuyler Center #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare! bit.ly/2POBQHg #earlyedchat

The cost of the child care system includes it’s workforce. 53% of child care workers were on at least one public assistance program between 2014 and 2016. #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare! bit.ly/2PPdQUp

How serious is the child care crisis in America? Many folks are having fewer kids because of costs. #PowHerTheVote

RT if you agree: Working parents shouldn’t have to choose between their economic security and securing quality child care for their children. #PowHerTheVote for #Childcare bit.ly/2xowLOQ @abetterbalance #earlyedchat

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