“In Connecticut, there is a new call for universal child care. A coalition, that includes providers and parents, has launched a campaign called Child Care For Connecticut’s Future.

“They want long-term change, not what they believe is a band-aid fix or limited solutions. The group is already bringing ideas to lawmakers.

“The coalition released a video Friday to kick off the campaign. Organizers say early childhood education is underfunded. They say they want two concrete changes: fair compensation for educators and more affordable child care.

“ ‘If you look at an annual costs, it costs more to pay for early education for your little one than it does to put your child that’s going through a state university through University, which is kind of mind-boggling.’ Eva Bermuda Zimmerman, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 child care and organizing director, said.”

— “Parents, Providers Join Campaign For Universal Child Care,” by Jane Caffrey, NBC Connecticut, November 10, 2021