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Research // News

TENNESSEE FAMILIES, STATE ECONOMY WOULD BENEFIT FROM GREATER INVESTMENT IN CHILDCARE

Think tank’s brief finds childcare costs a major challenge for both providers and parents, highlights policy options for improvement NASHVILLE – Tennessee families are struggling to access affordable childcare, and providers are straining to manage their costs and pay their workforce living wages, finds a new policy brief released today from nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee. […]

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Coverage in “Think tank says state needs more housing” (The Mountain Press)

ThinkTennessee‘s policy brief Tennessee is Not Building Enough Housing to Support the State’s Growth was mentioned in a recent article by The Mountain Press. Read the full story here.

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Coverage in “Tennessee is not building enough housing to support the state’s growth” (State Gazette)

ThinkTennessee‘s policy brief Tennessee is Not Building Enough Housing to Support the State’s Growth was mentioned in a recent article by the State Gazette. Read the full story here.

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