Quality child care helps Texas kids, businesses and cities, Fort Worth mayor says
Speaking at a Dallas Regional Chamber event, Parker said the cost is ‘debilitating’ American families.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, who was the event’s keynote speaker, stressed that adequate and affordable child care is important for communities so businesses and the economy can thrive. And early childhood education is key to helping kids be successful later in life, she added. “This is an incredibly debilitating cost for American families and unfortunately, it’s not getting much better,” Parker said.that about 90% of brain development occurs by age 5 and that getting high-quality education early is more effective than any other intervention by schools or society later in a child’s life.Private sector businesses can implement family-friendly policies, Parker said.
“We need great child care where our kids can be stimulated, so that parents can go off to work, feeling peace of mind that their kids are getting a good day’s worth of care and education at the same time,” Petroskey said.Making the Dallas region the best place for people to live, work and do business all starts with delivering a quality education to ensure a strong workforce, Petroskey said.
Parker added that the United States spends about $500 per child to educate kids under 5. But $14,000 is spent per student in kindergarten through high school. In contrast, Norway spends about $30,000 per child to educate those under 5 while Germany spends about $20,000, she said.High-quality early childhood education goes beyond daycare to include learning opportunities, which means investing in quality instructors as well, she said.
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