Policies for Place promotes community strategies to help individuals balance work and family, ensuring that caregiving responsibilities are not a barrier to labor market participation and economic prosperity.
Top Five Must-Reads
From Preschool to Prosperity: The Economic Payoff to Early Childhood Education
Investment in high-quality early childhood education has several long-term benefits, including higher adult earnings for students that participate.
Pre-K Effectiveness at a Large Scale
Pre-K programs can provide strong medium-term benefits, especially when they are high-quality or serve disadvantaged students.
The Economic and Business Case for Ensuring High-Quality Childcare and Preschool
Expanded support for high-quality childcare and pre-K has benefits far greater than costs.
Tax Credits for Child Care Increase Take Up and May Help More Mothers Work
Making the federal CDCC refundable would give more benefits to low-income working parents who currently get little or no help from the credit.
Sandwich Generation: Caring for Children AND Older Adults
How can states and localities foster growth and inclusivity by expanding caregiving support? Here are some ways to make it happen.