The Build Back Better Act includes comprehensive early childhood policy that would benefit children, families, and educators, argues Christina Weiland in an opinion in the Globe Post.
“Hand-wringing about the bill’s cost obscures the fact that these funds are a critical investment in the current economy and the future of our nation....In the wake of COVID-19, we simply cannot afford to blow it again. Our parents, children, and teachers need our lawmakers to fund the high-quality, consistent, and comprehensive early care and education system that all American families deserve.”