The Care Board Blog Series
The Care Board: A New Tool for Understanding the Care Economy
Introducing The Care Board, an interactive dashboard for policymakers, researchers, and advocates. What is The Care Board? Care work—whether it’s raising children, supporting aging parents, or assisting those with disabilities—is the backbone of our economy. Yet, despite its essential…
Childcare Affordability Analysis: A State-by-State Breakdown
The cost of childcare has skyrocketed across the U.S., increasing more than 50% over the last decade. In every state, it costs more than rent, and in most states, it exceeds mortgage payments and college tuition. These staggering costs make it difficult for families—especially single mothers—to…
Parenthood and Full-Time & Part-Time Work: Insights from Prime-Age Workers
Nearly one in five (20%) employed mothers residing with a minor child work part-time, compared to just 5% of employed fathers. Why are mothers’ work patterns more responsive to the presence and age of their children relative to fathers (Figure 1)? The answer may lie between the gaps in the U.S.…
Essential Work, Insufficient Pay: A Disconnect in the Caregiving Industry
Care work is vital to a functioning society and a crucial activity in many of our most intimate relationships and communities. Yet we, as a society, underinvest in care workers. On average, care workers, especially home care workers and personal aides, are about three times more likely to live in…