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Early childhood education

    Child care is scarce in Maryland and the nation — and the pandemic made matters worse
    The number of children in Maryland who need child care exceeds the number of slots available in child care facilities.
    Katelynn Winebrenner and Laura Shaughnessy, Capital News Service
    Sarah Haddaway and her husband, Noah, with their son Brooks. The Allegany County family, like many Maryland families, has struggled to find child care.
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