FL: Early Childhood Education
Report: Child Care Costs Push FL Parents to Breaking Point
New data ranks Florida 31st in the country for overall child well-being, however, it showed parents are tapped out on child care costs. The Annie E…
'Don't Say Gay' Proves Challenging for FL Students, Teachers
Despite being aimed at children in kindergarten through third grade, Florida teachers say what's often referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" law has …
Florida OK'd for More than $1B in P-EBT Funding for Children
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- After weeks of pressure on Gov. Ron DeSantis to apply for a one-time pandemic food-stamp program, this week Florida became the …
Report: Progress for Latinos in Closing Racial Divide in Public College Enrollment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new study shows that selective public colleges nationwide admit disproportionately low numbers of black and Latino …
Concerns Mount Over Toxic Wastes at Migrant Detention Centers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – From the toxic stress of being separated from families, environmental and health advocates say they are now concerned about …
Church, Civic Leaders Call for Improvements in Education Equity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Studies, including the latest release of the KIDS COUNT Data Book by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, show students of color …
Progress Continues in Florida's Child Well-Being
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This year's child well-being index for the Sunshine State is showing improvements for kids living in high-poverty areas…
Report: Racial Barriers Block Potential for Florida's Children of Color
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new report reveals persistent disparities for children of color and those in immigrant families in Florida and across the …
Florida hace grandes avances en la cobertura de salud infantil, pero el trabajo sigue
Tallahassee, FL- Aunque que la cobertura sigue siendo desigual, Florida ha realizado avances en la reducción tanto del número como de la …
Parenting While Distracted: Smartphone Use Could Impact Child Development
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Distractions from your smartphone could cause long-term damage to your children, according to new research looking at the impact …
Report: Florida Helping to Change Foster-Care Experience
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Learning to drive, playing a sport and going on sleepovers, they're all part of what many consider a "normal" childhood…
Congressional Controversy over Planned Parenthood Taking Toll On FL Women
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - While Congress continues to debate the future of funding for Planned Parenthood, women's health advocates say months of …