Parents, teachers and advocates are sharing their for legislation in Massachusetts that would help make child care more affordable for families — and increase pay for early childhood educators in the state. They shared their personal stories for hours on Tuesday before the legislature’s t committee on education. This comes as much of the pandemic-era aid that kept the industry afloat has ended.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes shares some of the testimony.
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