by Will Holden | Feb 17, 2026 | Journalism
Taylor Dolven | The Colorado Sun Emily Murphy cried when she got the message from New Mexico’s early childhood department in November: she and her husband would no longer have to pay for child care. On Nov. 1 New Mexico became the first state in the country to offer...
by Will Holden | Jun 1, 2025 | Data & Research
Persistent low wages and inconsistent compensation structures continue to challenge the sustainability of Colorado’s early care and education (ECE) workforce. This report, produced by the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab in partnership with NORC at the University of...
by Will Holden | Oct 1, 2024 | Data & Research
Colorado’s child care challenges are more than a family issue — they are a significant economic constraint. This report from the Commons Sense Institute, a nonpartisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy,...
by Will Holden | Apr 26, 2024 | Data & Research
Facing acute labor shortages during COVID-19 in a “childcare desert,” Steamboat Ski Resort co-funded an onsite childcare center serving employees and the broader community. The result was immediate: working parents reported they would have otherwise quit, while those...
