Biden administration takes aim at popular childcare program
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This international childcare program is an amazing cultural exchange that is a win-win for both parents and au pairs. Naturally, the Biden administration wants to change it.
But under the seemingly noble guise of strengthening labor protections for au pairs, the Biden administration is proposing to reduce the allowable working hours and doubling or even tripling their pay, costing families an additional $10,000 to $20,000 each year. Kelsey Bolar is director of storytelling and a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum and executive producer of the Identity Crisis documentary series.
This voluntary cultural exchange program is a win-win for au pairs and families alike. Au pairs get the opportunity to visit America for up to two years, develop their English and experience our culture. In addition to enriching their children by exposing them to different languages and cultures, parents get more affordable and flexible in-home childcare.