Speech Outline

Introduction

Parents often have to choose between working late and picking up their children from daycare.

Because we live in a country without good family leave, because our nation requires workers to work long and irregular hours, 24-hour childcare is essential

II. Comparison with other nations.

Many European nations like France have more long maternity leave and guaranteed, subsidized child care.

Americans work longer hours and do not have federally guaranteed and subsidized childcare, nor are they likely to get this in the near future.

III. Needs of parents

To staff a 24-hour society, 24-hour daycare is required

Daycare provides children with more consistency than staying with random relatives or family friends.

IV. Benefits of daycare

Daycare...

Conclusion
A. Have compassion for workers with children that serve you!

Works Cited

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Besharov, Douglas. "Economic Benefits of Childcare and Early Childhood Education."

Congressional Testimony. Congressional Quarterly 27 Jun 2007 1 Aug 2007. http://www.knowledgeplex.org/news/571391.html

Bonuses for Having Babies in France." CBS News. 9 Dec. 2006. 1 Aug 2007. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/10/eveningnews/main2243958.shtml

Daycare benefits children." KUJH-TV News. 16 Apr 2007. 1 Aug 2007.

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