There are very few stay-at-home parents these days. So why is our school system set up like there is?

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(WWJ) — Being a working parent in 2024 can be very difficult. In today’s world, when a kid has a day off from school, it can send parents scrambling.

The number of dual income houses is growing and the number of stay-at-home moms and dads is shrinking. But our public school system is not set up to accommodate families with two working parents.

On a new Daily J podcast, WWJ’s Zach Clark wonders why our school system is set up the way it is and looks for solutions to help working parents.

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