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The Boston Globe
Harvard study proposes childcare solutions
A survey highlights that high child care costs in Massachusetts limit access for families, despite significant demand for formal child care. Experts suggest increasing wages for child care workers by $6 per hour to attract and retain qualified staff, which could boost enrollment and affordability. The proposed wage hike would be funded by state subsidies, costing about $1 billion annually, along with expanded subsidies and capacity efforts, to address the ongoing child care shortage.
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