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** NEW SERIES: UNEQUAL BEGINNINGS - THE GUARDIAN'S REPORTING ON CHILD WELL-BEING IN AMERICA
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Across the United States, the zip code into which a child is born still predicts much about their future — health, income, even life expectancy. “Unequal Beginnings” is The Guardian’s ongoing effort to investigate how structural disparities shape child well-being and what can be done to close the gap. This series has begun with a deep look at the high cost of childcare – now exceeding $10,000 annually ([link removed]) for many families – and how alleviating these costs enables families to thrive.

Unequal beginnings are not inevitable. There are policy choices, budget lines, and social priorities that the public can change. By leveraging The Guardian’s dedication to fearless, facts-first reporting, this series aims to illuminate paths toward a fairer start for every child.

Without equitable childcare, society bears the cost — socially, morally, and financially. Today, May 12, Americans will witness a powerful example of this impact when over 900 childcare providers and thousands of parents and families across the country shut their doors, call out sick, or close early in solidarity with Community Change Action’s 4th Annual National Day Without Child Care. ([link removed])


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