Policy Paper

Child Care is a Barrier for Parenting Students

June 29, 2023

Related Areas of Focus: Care and Caregiving, EPY

Michelle H South Carolina Executive Summary (1)

In 2022, the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Project SPARC conducted research to better understand the barriers experienced by parenting students participating in CalWORKs, California’s cash assistance program for families with children. This brief highlights findings from the research on parenting students’ experiences with child care. For parenting students, the lack of accessible and affordable child care is a significant barrier because parents must first ensure that their children are taken care of before they can dedicate time and energy to class, study time, and work.

(9 pp)

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