,,,Ensuring a Vibrant City: The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry in the District of Columbia

Ensuring a Vibrant City: The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry in the District of Columbia


 

Publication Date: April 2007

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Author(s): Melissa Ramos; Saskia Traill; National Economic Development and Law Center (U.S.); Brentt Brown

Research Area: Education

Type: Report

Abstract:

This report demonstrates that the ECE industry is an economic driver in our Nation's Capital by: generating $221 million in gross receipts and creating 6,300 full-time equivalent jobs; enabling parents to work and/or update their skills; and preparing children for success in school and success in life. The report also makes recommendations for how to maximize the economic potential of the industry.