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Overview
Prompted by their concern for the American family, 18 noted scholars and professionals probe the child care question... and look carefully at the social implications, tax and economic considerations, and cultural ideologies of a nation trying to decide who should raise its kids.While it is still unclear to what length America is prepared to go to support child care, these authors are already forcing tomorrow's questions to the forefront: What is really best for our children? Have we really thought through the consequences of a national child care system? And, if we have, who should benefit and who should pay the bill? Who Will Rock the Cradle? is a well-documented look at the facts, fallacies, and options of child care in America today.
Synopsis
Prompted by their concern for the American family, 18 noted scholars and professionals probe the child care question... and look carefully at the social implications, tax and economic considerations, and cultural ideologies of a nation trying to decide who should raise its kids.
While it is still unclear to what length America is prepared to go to support child care, these authors are already forcing tomorrow's questions to the forefront: What is really best for our children? Have we really thought through the consequences of a national child care system? And, if we have, who should benefit and who should pay the bill? Who Will Rock the Cradle? is a well-documented look at the facts, fallacies, and options of child care in America today.