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Alaska's childcare crisis | Alaska Insight

Season 2023 Episode 24 | 26m 46s

All across Alaska, families are struggling to find available and affordable care for their children. This is forcing to make families to make tough choices, and it has far-reaching affects on childhood development, and the economy of the state. On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Senator Löki Tobin and Stephanie Berglund, CEO of Thread Alaska, to discuss the scope and possible

Aired: 05/11/23
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