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Katherine Magnuson on the American Families Plan and Child Care as Infrastructure
Katherine Magnuson on the American Families Plan and Child Care as Infrastructure
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we hear from IRP Director Katherine Magnuson about components of the just-released American Families Plan. Magnuson discusses parental leave, funding for child care, universal pre-kindergarten, and expansions of child tax credits. She says efforts to support parents and invest in families can help them to meet their goals and do what they want to do for their children and for themselves.
Released:
May 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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