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PBS NewsHour

Child care centers scramble as pandemic-era funding expires

Season 2023 Episode 286 | 5m 36s

Key funding for child care centers dating back to the pandemic ended on Saturday. More than 220,000 centers counted on those grants to help pay the bills and raise wages. With the loss of funding, one progressive think tank projects that as many as 70,000 facilities could close in the long run. Stephanie Sy discussed the ramifications with Julie Kashen.

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