New report finds Boston falls short on meeting early childhood education needs – GBH
By Hannah Loss
Even as Boston officials funnel millions of dollars into expanding early childhood education, there remains a lack of affordable options to meet demand. Some 15,000 children age 5 and younger are left without access to early childhood education and care because there aren't enough available seats, according to a report from Boston Opportunity Agenda being released Wednesday.
Lee Pelton, the president and CEO of the Boston Foundation and chair of the Boston Opportunity Agenda, previewed the report's findings on Boston Public Radio on Tuesday.
He said children ages 3 to 5 have good chances of getting into universal childcare centers, but the chances are not as good for children under the age of 2 because there are fewer seats available for that age group. This is especially a problem in Boston, where it’s estimated more than 75% of children under 5 live in households where both parents are working, according to the report…