#TBT "Even before the pandemic, a 2019 @Ready_Nation report... described the consequences: an annual cost of $57 billion in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue." Link to report:
https://t.co/jpewt5vhwa
"Part of building the right business environment in our communities includes having a quality current and future workforce." JOHN RATAICZAK, President, Barnesville (OH) Chamber of Commerce and @Ready_Nation member. @CCEOhio@bvillechamber1 @OhioCSA
Did you know? 19% of children in rural Ohio live in poverty. Policymakers must prioritize investments in quality#ECE to give children the best start they can in life and give parents the opportunity to return to the workforce. @OhioCSA @AppalachianChi1@coad4kids @CDF_Ohio
As 2022 begins, early learning stakeholders share what gives them hope for the upcoming year. Hear from @Ready_Nation member Antwanye Ford and @strongnationusa President & CEO @bdford95, via @EarlyLearnNatn: https://t.co/tr0FTfwMWk
“The inability for some women to both work and make sure their children are cared for is a symptom of problems that have existed long before the pandemic — and, unless something changes, will continue to exist long after it,” via @newsobserver: https://t.co/6dfunUqOHn
Nearly $2.5 billion from federal funds to the Department of Education in support of state and local efforts to bolster learning amid the pandemic. https://t.co/1iJt9dbzrY
It shouldn’t take so much political courage to do the right thing for young children, their parents, and the child care providers they rely on. Thank you, @GovMikeDeWine for standing up for quality #childcare in Ohio.
Business leaders understand the importance of early learning to support both the current and future workforce. Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen sees firsthand as a new mom just how crucial the first five years in a child's life are.
Check out the latest @Teachstone Impacting the Classroom podcast with ReadyNation staff member @laurenbellt! Lauren explains the challenges faced by the #childcare workforce and the impact on our long-term economy. https://t.co/SxUuPWpJSd