General Assembly won’t tackle child care this year
All involved say child care costs too much and workers are paid too little, causing parents to miss work, which in turn decreases their productivity at work. (AP Photo file/Matthias Rietschel)
The economic effect of lack of access to child care is enormous, according to a Tennesseans for Quality Early Education report. In Memphis, the impact is $259 million annually in lost earnings and revenue.
Topics
Tennessee General Assembly child care Memphis Tomorrow Pat Sheehy Tennessee Child Care Task Force Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Blair Taylor Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Becky MasseyIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.