Child Care

Free Community College Proposed in the American Families Plan Will Benefit Student Parents and Families With Low Incomes For Generations

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By Erin Weber|2021-04-28T16:46:19-05:00April 28, 2021|Press Releases|0 Comments

Child Care Access for Student Parents in Oregon: Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Educational and Economic Success

Access to affordable, safe, and reliable child care is essential to the ability of college students with children to pursue higher education. In Oregon, systemic challenges within the state’s child care and early learning system can make it difficult for student parents to find and pay for the care they need. This report describes findings from a study conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research to describe the landscape of child care..