Child Care Workers in the United States Face Food Insecurity

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Child Care Workers , in the United States, Face Food Insecurity .
'Newsweek' reports that a new study showed that about one-third of child care workers in the
United States faced food insecurity in 2020. .
'Newsweek' reports that a new study showed that about one-third of child care workers in the
United States faced food insecurity in 2020. .
The study was conducted by the
Center for Early Childhood Innovation
and South Side Early Learning.
Food insecurity is defined as
a lack of access to consistent meals. .
Food insecurity in the U.S. is monitored
by the Department of Agriculture. .
According to a Department
of Agriculture report for 2020,
10.5% of households in the U.S.
experienced food insecurity. .
Among child care workers,
the rate of food insecurity was as much
as 20% higher than the national average. .
According to the 'News and Tribune,'
the average pay for child care workers
is approximately $12.24 an hour. .
'Newsweek' reports that the First Five Years
Fund (FFYF) looks to expand support
for child care workers at the federal level. .
The existential flaws
of the child care market
have set everyone involved
up for failure: parents, provider
and the communities who rely on them. , Charlie Joughin, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), via 'Newsweek'.
The existential flaws
of the child care market
have set everyone involved
up for failure: parents, provider
and the communities who rely on them. , Charlie Joughin, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), via 'Newsweek'.
While COVID has certainly pushed this crisis
to the brink, the underlying issues will remain
long after the pandemic is over unless
Congress passes significant, sustained
reforms and investments to build an
early learning system that actually works, Charlie Joughin, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), via 'Newsweek'.
While COVID has certainly pushed this crisis
to the brink, the underlying issues will remain
long after the pandemic is over unless
Congress passes significant, sustained
reforms and investments to build an
early learning system that actually works, Charlie Joughin, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), via 'Newsweek'

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