Child care issues result in a $1.1 BILLION loss annually for Louisiana's economy, and that was BEFORE the pandemic, which has resulted in the permanent closure of some child care centers across the state. #LAEarlyEdWeek@SenBillCassidy@SenJohnKennedy
Over half of Louisiana children begin kindergarten behind their peers — and children who begin school behind, generally remain behind. Significant investments are needed to increase and improve access to quality early care and education for Louisiana’s children. #LAEarlyEdWeek
#LAEarlyEdWeek starts TOMORROW! We are so excited to bring together legislators & business leaders VIRTUALLY to highlight the importance of access to quality early care and education for children, birth through age four, across Louisiana. https://t.co/Mm7WfmCuTO
#DidYouKnow that 67% of LA's children birth to age four have both parents, or their single parent, in the workforce & must spend a significant amount of time in child care? Yet, early care & education here costs almost as much as annual public college tuition! #LAEarlyEdWeek
Calling all communications professionals! As a reminder, you do not have to be a #PRALNOLA member to join us for our FREE virtual luncheon tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11:30 a.m. Register here: https://t.co/xzyUI12lJa. @HouseFloats
Access to quality early care and education is ESSENTIAL to facilitating Louisianans' return to work and the full reopening of our state’s economy. #ChildCareIsEssential#LAEarlyEdWeek@PolicyInstLA