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A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later

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By Andrea Hsu

Published December 13, 2024 at 5:21 PM EST

Three years ago, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., approved a tax hike on the wealthy as a way to raise the wages of child care workers. It's led to big gains for the city's child care workforce.

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