Chapter 4 Discussion Topics

Access to Daycare and Early Childhood Education
  1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a market-determined childcare model. Can you think of an alternative? What would the strengths and weaknesses be?
  1. Do certain communities benefit more from affordable childcare services than others? Why might this be the case?
  1. Is it okay to force people without children to fund universal childcare services with their tax dollars? Compare this issue to other public services like universal healthcare and employment insurance.
  1. Why has the demand for childcare services increased so much during the past century? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
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