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A8.1: We’re glad you asked! We’ve put together our Build Back Stronger report to provide policymakers, community leaders, and advocates a road map for the short- and long-term success of Ohio’s #ChildCare and early education system. http://PRE4CLE.org/BuildBackStronger #WeCareDebate https://twitter.com/VotingforKids/status/1311103718436335623
A8.2: In the near term, child care and early learning providers need to recover from the COVID-19 crisis to be able to serve families safely and power our economy forward. #WeCareDebate
A8.3: #ECE providers are an important part of our public health infrastructure, keeping our kids safe so parents can go to work. To operate a safe & healthy environment, they need access to PPE, cleaning supplies, & testing for their staff & the kids they serve. #WeCareDebate
A8.4: We need to support the #ECE system w/funding that, at minimum, ensures providers can afford to stay open, and ideally recognizes their importance to our economic system and the risk of operating during the pandemic—at least $50B in the next relief package. #WeCareDebate
A8.5: #ECE professionals are on the front lines of the pandemic—no working from home, no social distancing—and need to receive fair compensation commensurate with the level of risk & essential nature of ECE work during COVID19 and into the future. #WeCareDebate
A8.6: It’s more important than ever that families can access affordable #ECE so parents can go back to work & restart our economy & programs have resources for academic and social-emotional support for kids & families who have been negatively impacted by the crisis. #WeCareDebate
A8.7: Once we’ve stabilized the #ChildCare and early education industry during recovery, we should turn our attention to how we can build the industry back even stronger than it was before the COVID-19 crisis. #WeCareDebate
A8.8: Quality early learning experiences support both academic and social-emotional development that research shows has long-term benefits. The need to quickly and effectively rebuild our economy after the pandemic cannot come at the expense of quality. #WeCareDebate
A8.9: High-quality #ChildCare is a critical component of Ohio’s early learning system, but for many parents, the price puts child care out of reach. Child care needs to be accessible and affordable for all families. #WeCareDebate
A8.10: #ECE professionals are early learning educators and should be compensated with wages and benefits that reflect their professionalism and the essential nature of their work and that will attract and retain talented professionals in the field. #WeCareDebate
A8.11: We need to begin creating a framework for local, state, & federal budgets that prioritizes the #ECE system to support families & providers now & into the future. The country’s long-term well-being depends on an ECE infrastructure that works for every family. #WeCareDebate
A8.12: We can’t afford to get this wrong. We’ll continue to update our recommendations and provide ways you can support this work. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date! #WeCareDebate http://pre4cle.org/BBBEmail/
