The entire caregiving sector needs to be separated from the commercial economy. Otherwise, we pay exorbitant costs for inadequate services and abuse workers and patients alike.
child care
Posted inFirst 100
First 100: The American Families Plan
Lots of great and critical stuff in it, and huge hurdles to any of it actually happening.
Posted inTAP
A $25 Minimum Wage for Caregivers
Today on TAP: The pittance we pay caregivers is a disgrace
Posted inPolitics
The Precarious Greatness of the Biden Strategy
The relief legislation could be the first step toward solving long-standing political problems for Democrats.
Posted inCoronavirus
Child Care Left Behind in COVID Relief Talks
Other topics have taken precedence, and funding support has shrunk.
Posted inEducation in America
On Universal Preschool, Multnomah County, Oregon, Moves to the Head of the Class
Metro Portland votes to create new programs for young children.
Posted inFamily Care
An Interview With Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Warren on the Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act
Posted inFamily Care
Family Care: Good Policy, Good Politics
Advocates believe that universal coverage for care work doesn’t just make economic sense but is also a political winner.
Posted inFamily Care
What the U.S. Can Learn About Caregiving From the World
Most developed countries offer some form of family care coverage. Here are some of the best models.
Posted inFamily Care
Washington: The Caregiving State
In the Pacific Northwest, lawmakers have acted to help defray the exorbitant costs of family caregiving. More needs to be done.