ND: Early Childhood Education
ND makes grade in national report evaluating public school support
North Dakota is sometimes swept up in national rhetoric about public schools. However, the state fares well in a new report looking at how much it …
Tribal Advocates Feel 'Relief' After SCOTUS ICWA Ruling
Tribal advocates are cheering a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday which allows a landmark law dealing with child welfare cases to stand. It …
Policy Experts 'Look Under the Hood' for Child Well-Being in ND
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened. States like North Dakota fared better in the overall …
ND Lawmaker: Still Hope for Expanding School Meals
This week, the North Dakota Senate rejected a plan to expand eligibility for free school meals, but the idea has support from many agencies and …
Funding Levels Focus of ND Childcare Debate
As anticipated, improving childcare access is getting attention at the North Dakota Capitol this year. One emerging bill deals with funding support…
Better Wages Highlight Latest ND Child-Care Plan
When North Dakota lawmakers reconvene next month, they'll have a host of recommendations for improving child care to consider, including a new policy …
ND Rolls Out Incentives for Child-Care Workers
North Dakota is looking at ways to stabilize its child-care workforce as parents struggle to find openings. Part of that involves a new initiative …
ND Head Start Programs Encounter Enrollment Issues
FARGO, N.D. - As North Dakota families navigate the latest phase of the pandemic, community action agencies worry the crisis is affecting parents' …
Report: ND Should Think of Child Care as Infrastructure
JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- A new report showed affordable and accessible child care remains an issue for North Dakota families. It is prompting calls for …
ND Children's Report Looks Good on Surface, But Concerns Lurk Beneath
FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota ranks first in the U.S. when it comes to economic stability for children, according to an annual report measuring child …
ND Lawmakers Hear Plan for No-Cost Lunch for All Students
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota families facing hardships could see some relief from state lawmakers, with a bill that calls on the state to cover …
ND Officials Aim to Ensure American Indian Kids Counted in Census
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Making sure all children are counted is a common theme for the 2020 Census. The number of young children missed in previous …