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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: Early Childhood Education

Idaho ranks fifth in the nation among states in the Family and Community category of a new report on child well-being. (Douglas Hughmanick/Adobe Stock)
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning

Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …

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The Build Back Better Act would fully fund universal pre-kindergarten in states for three years. (Inna/Adobe Stock)
Build Back Better Act Could Provide Universal Pre-K to ID

BOISE, Idaho -- The Build Back Better Act could provide universal pre-K to states, including those such as Idaho that currently don't fund school …

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About 200 child-care centers have closed in Idaho since September. (Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock)
ID Child-Care Centers Raise Alarms, Await Federal-Funding OK

BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho child-care providers closed their doors and came to the doors of the Capitol this week to call on lawmakers to approve federal …

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The pandemic has put the availability of child care and early learning in the spotlight. (Ekaterina Pokrovsky/Adobe Stock)
Fed'l. Grant Boosts Early-Childhood Learning in ID

BOISE, Idaho - Idaho's early childhood education and school-readiness efforts are getting a big boost from a federal grant. The state has been …

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Idaho ranks last among states in per-pupil spending on education, according to a National Education Association report. (Henryk Sadura/Adobe Stock)
Judge Keeps ID Tax Initiative Alive; State Attempts to Block Ruling

BOISE, Idaho -- Supporters of an initiative to tax corporations and wealthy Idahoans in order to fund education will begin to collect signatures …

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Idaho ranks 39th among states for educating its children in a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report. (Andrew Newill/Flickr)
Report: Investment in Education Needed for ID Population Boom

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho needs to focus more resources on education, according to a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey …

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Idaho is one of four states that doesn't provide funding for pre-school education. (1001color/Adobe Stock)
Idaho Group Provides Grants to Establish Local Preschools

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children is providing grants and support for the development of community …

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The Week of the Young Child has been celebrated since 1971. (Idaho AEYC)
Idahoans Can Celebrate Week of the Young Child with Home Activities

BOISE, Idaho — Cities across Idaho are recognizing the Week of the Young Child, which highlights the importance of early learning. Along with …

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The University of Idaho developed BLOCK Fest in 2005 to harness the power of play in helping children learn. (Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children)
Grab a Block for Early Learning Day in Boise

BOISE, Idaho - For young children, the building blocks of education could be just that - blocks. Groups are in Boise today meeting with lawmakers …

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Idaho is one of only six states that doesn't invest state funds in preschool programs. (kayp/Twenty20)
Poll: Early Childhood Education "Safe Issue" for Both Parties

BOISE, Idaho – Even for a sharply divided Congress, there's one issue that could prove to be a catalyst for collaboration across the aisle ̵…

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At-home activities for young children can help prepare them for kindergarten. (READY! for Kindergarten)
Early-Childhood Program Gives Idaho Parents Tools to Educate

BOISE, Idaho — A free workshop in Idaho is helping parents prepare their children for school. And it's filling a much-needed gap in the Gem …

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Early-learning collaboratives are becoming affordable alternatives for giving kids the option of attending preschool in Idaho. (heatherdeffense/Twenty20)
Kindergarten Teachers: "Idaho Needs More Preschool Options"

KENDRICK, Idaho – A coalition is launching an effort to bring preschool to more Idaho kids, and kindergarten teachers say it could level the …

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