With her toddlers’ day care closing in weeks, Lexie Monigal is back in a familiar bind: desperately searching for child care while contemplating quitting her full-time job as a surgical nurse in Menasha, Wis.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Child care is about to get more expensive, as federal funds dry up
An estimated 70,000 child-care centers are expected to close, leaving parents with even fewer — and less affordable — options
September 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT