Record high waitlists for childcare assistance have shut women out of work and promotions

In the 19th, a local issue is affecting working women. Record high waitlists for childcare assistance are having a significant impact. This issue is so severe that it is shutting women out of work and promotions. A specific example of this problem is the story of Edythe Smith, who received bad news the morning after giving birth to her daughter. Further details about this issue and its effects are available from The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news organization that focuses on education and inequality. They offer a newsletter with more information on this topic.