Big news out of New Mexico. The land of enchantment becoming the first state in the country to launch free child care for everyone, no matter your income. In this new move, allowing families to have both private and public care paid for by the state.The state has been working to expand child care access for a few years now, trying to boost education levels that are ranked some of the worst in the country. The new change means families across the state could save something like $12,000 in costs per year on c ...

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