Chicago's NPR News Source
President Joe Biden signs an executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

President Joe Biden signs an executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Patrick Semansky

President Joe Biden signs an executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

President Joe Biden signs an executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Patrick Semansky

President Biden’s executive order could expand child care. Is it enough?

President Joe Biden signs an executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Patrick Semansky

   

President Biden signed Tuesday an executive order to improve access to child care and lower costs for families.

Reset discusses the high costs of child care and low wages of workers in Illinois and across the country, and what can be done to fix the system.

GUESTS: Kaya Jackson, Chicago child care worker

Brynn Seibert, SEIU Healthcare Illinois Director of Child Care and Early Learning

More From This Show
Chicago braces for surge of migrants ahead of DNC, while United Center owners unveil multi-billion dollar development plans.
For all the dairy-free folks out there, here are some options for your wine-and-cheese night.