Thank you, Senator Elizabeth Warren for taking a public position on child care so early in the campaign. Despite the claim that children are “the future,” and research on the importance of infant brain development, in the past 40 years American public policy has paid scant attention the importance of early childhood education. As Senator Warren notes, early education is a fiscally sound investment for the country. It can increase income, reduce welfare dependence, and reduce the likelihood of substance abuse and criminal justice involvement.
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