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By Ethan RileyMay 24, 2026 Education Solving America’s Crisis in Affordable, High-Quality Early Childhood Care and Education Advocates and researchers warn that without major federal investment in affordable, high‑quality early childhood care, the United States risks widening inequality and undermining long‑term economic growth.