childcare
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School’s Out for the Summer: Disadvantages of the Year-Round School Calendar on Maternal Employment
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This piece, first published on December 9, 2013, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Urban leaders are constantly forced to balance improving public goods for residents with making the most sustainable fiscal decisions for the…
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The Cost of Gender Inequality
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This piece, first published on October 22, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Throughout the world women often receive less education and are not employed at the same rate as their male counter parts.…
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Early Childcare Especially Helps Children from Disorganized Households
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For children living in highly disorganized households, greater childcare hours may lead to more optimal cognitive and social outcomes.
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The Nip and Tuck of the Illinois Budget: Cuts to Children and Families
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Budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program continue to wreak havoc on the children and families of Illinois.
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Grandma Retires: How a New Grandchild Changes a Woman’s Career Choices
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A new study analyzes the effects of a new grandchild on a grandmother’s labor force participation and attempts to connect caring for grandchildren with retirement choices.
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The Cost of Gender Inequality
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Beyond issues of gender equity and human development, research points to damaging economic consequences for regions with large gender gaps in education and employment.
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Support Children of Incarcerated Parents by Supporting Their Caregivers
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A group support program for caregivers of children with incarcerated parents resulted in positive impacts for caregivers’ depressive symptoms and family outcomes.
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School’s Out for Summer: Disadvantages of the Year-Round School Calendar on Maternal Employment
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A recent study finds that year-round elementary school calendars negatively impact maternal employment because it is more difficult for parents to secure child care.
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Can Head Start and State Pre-Kindergarten Play Nice?
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What does the expansion of preK services mean for Head Start?