Informs parents and educators of the shocking conditions of day care facilities in the U. S. and urges new approaches and legislation. (AJ)

Author describes the day care shortage crisis, states the need for increased government financing, and suggests ways to achieve quality care. (Author/SP)

The findings of surveys conducted by members of 77 Sections of the National Council of Jewish Women as to existing day care needs and services in their communities are reported. Chapter I of the report presents The Plan of the Report and Highlights of Findings and Recommendations. Chapter II summarizes highlights of what is now known about the…

An overview of the present shortage of day care facilities in the United States is presented in this speech. Statistics cited on the number of working mothers with children under the age of 6 and the number of day care licensed homes and centers show that the shortage of licensed day care facilities is much more acute than it was five years ago.…

Although the role of women in the American economy has come a long way in the years since 1950, women have made relatively little progress in quite a number of areas. In the years during and after World War II, women's employment has increased significantly, with married women being the ones who have entered the work force most rapidly. Despite…