{"id":37062,"date":"2018-10-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/early-care-education-is-a-smart-investment-3\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T13:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T21:19:02","slug":"early-care-education-is-a-smart-investment-3","status":"publish","type":"thread-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/early-care-education-is-a-smart-investment-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Care & Education is a Smart Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why is investing in high-quality early care and education necessary for Alaska?<\/p>\n
Early care and education has a profound effect not only on our children\u2019s outcomes, but on Alaska\u2019s economy as well.<\/p>\n
The research is well-established. High-quality early care and education:<\/p>\n
Research also shows that the most efficient way to boost productivity in the workforce over next few decades is to invest in today\u2019s youngest. Families
\n with access to high-quality child care not only supports a child’s healthy development, it creates a stable workforce for Alaska\u2019s employers. When
\n working parents have reliable, quality care their productivity increases and absenteeism decreases.<\/p>\n
Investing in high-quality child care does more than help our children. It strengthens our economy and benefits our community.<\/p>\n
It is a win-win for Alaska\u2019s families, employers, and economy. <\/p>\n
Join thread<\/strong> in advocating for access to high-quality, affordable child care so that we can keep Alaska\u2019s families working and contributing Vote For Kids this November and keep working families in mind.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a smart investment with a big return today and tomorrow. <\/p>\n Video produced in partnership with Alaska Children\u2019s Trust<\/em>\n<\/p>\n
\n to our economy.<\/p>\n
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