--- title: Fixing Childcare in America description: Exploring the national imperative of universal child care and its impact on economic stability, gender equity, and societal well-being in America. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Fix%20Child%20Care.png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) # Fixing Childcare in America [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EFixing+Childcare+in+America%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-fixing-childcare-in-americav2) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-fixing-childcare-in-americav2) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-fixing-childcare-in-americav2) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Fix%20Child%20Care.png) Excerpt from: Fixing Child Care in America By Jill Anderson, Harvard Graduate School of Education, October 17, 2024 "Raising A Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care for All" by Elliot Haspel is a compelling call to action that reframes child care not as a private family issue, but as a national imperative. Haspel, a leading voice in early childhood policy, argues that the United States is facing a child care crisis that affects every American—regardless of whether they have children—because of its deep ties to economic stability, gender equity, and societal well-being. The book outlines ten core reasons why universal child care should be a shared national priority. These include its impact on workforce participation (especially for women), child development, economic productivity, and even national security. Haspel draws on historical context, such as the failure of the Comprehensive Child Development Act in the 1970s, to show how political missteps and cultural attitudes have prevented the U.S. from treating child care as a public good—akin to public education or infrastructure. One of the book’s central arguments is that child care should be seen as a right, not a privilege. Do you want to know more? Read [Fixing Childcare in America - Harvard Graduate School of Education.](https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/24/10/fixing-childcare-america) --- ***Child Care Aware® of Missouri – Data & Analysis Services*** [![View Data Request Form](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20470294/1349d140-0eaa-49aa-a304-75b23d63163a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20470294/1349d140-0eaa-49aa-a304-75b23d63163a)   | **![Data Literacy for Librarians](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Literacy%20for%20Librarians.png?width=125&height=125&name=Data%20Literacy%20for%20Librarians.png) Data Literacy Certification Issued by** [Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis](https://www.credly.com/org/federal-reserve-bank-of-st-louis) | **![Monetary Policy](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Monetary%20Policy.png?width=125&height=125&name=Monetary%20Policy.png) Monetary Policy Certification Issued by** [Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis](https://www.credly.com/org/federal-reserve-bank-of-st-louis) | ![Recognizing Diversity in Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Recognizing%20Diversity%20in%20Data.png?width=125&height=125&name=Recognizing%20Diversity%20in%20Data.png) **Diversity in Data Certification Issued by** [Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis](https://www.credly.com/org/federal-reserve-bank-of-st-louis) | | --- | --- | --- | ---     Explore our other Child Care Aware® of Missouri resources: [FREE Clock Hour Training](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/free-clock-hour-training) [Scholarships for Educators](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/scholarships-for-educators) [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-nutrition-and-physical-activity) [Family Child Care Network](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/family-child-care-network) [Leadership Development Opportunities](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/leadership-development-opportunities) [Missouri Office of Childhood Updates](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/missouri-office-of-childhood-updates) [Show Me Child Care Resources](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/show-me-child-care-resources) [Support Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/support-child-care-aware) [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) [Join Our Team](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/join-our-team) [Resources to Build Your Business ](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/resources-to-build-your-business)     #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram