The US is stingier with child care and maternity leave than the rest of the world
- Written by Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. At the same time, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. children are being raised by single moms.
Yet child care is generally unaffordable and paid leave is not available to most U.S. parents.
Around the world, however, most employed...
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