Childcare in Crisis: Federal Funding Freeze and Soaring Costs Challenge Working Families
5 January 2026Introduction: A Critical Moment for Childcare Access Childcare has become one of the most pressing issues facing working families in 2026, as a combination of funding uncertainties and escalating costs threatens access to essential services. The Trump administration has frozen federal childcare funding to all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, […]