Military child care is a readiness issue

The Buffett Institute and National Military Family Association shared research on child care gaps, spousal unemployment, and well-being at a congressional briefing.

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13%

is the average annual return on investments for high-quality, birth-to-5 education

0-8

are the years when the brain is developing most rapidly

28%

is the national child care gap