Almost one-fourth of Georgia college students are parents. These students tend to have better grades, but lower graduation rates, than other students. However, the cost of child care is often more than the cost of college.
A new analysis from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute shows finding and affording quality child care can be a huge hurdle for parents working on a degree.
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The study recommends solutions to help parents curb the cost of tuition, fees, and child care. GBPI senior policy analyst Alex Camardelle co-authored the report. He says the state could help by increasing money for the Childcare and Parent Services program.
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