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Universal Child Care Pays Off: Government Investment in Child Care Would Bring Billions to New York’s Families and Economy
As New York City launches the first phase of free child care for two-year-olds, and Governor Kathy Hochul pledges to expand universal child care across the state, CUNY ISLG explored the potential return on investment for a hypothetical statewide program that would cover every child from age six weeks up. Such a program would have positive economic, labor, and social impacts.