Early Childhood Education
Monday, October 2, 2023
MO loses $1.35 billion annually due to child care issues
Among Missouri parents surveyed, 30% reported they have limited their working hours or stopped altogether because of unreliable child care. The …
MI coalition gets cash influx to improve childcare
The coalition known as "Think Babies Michigan" has secured more than $36 million in funding to offer grants to child-care providers for infants and to…
Justice group: Congressional budget cuts will hurt vulnerable New Jerseyans
Economic justice advocates in New Jersey are calling on Congress to avoid deep cuts in the 2024 federal budget proposed by a small group of hard-line …
Ohio schools experiment with 'sensory rooms,' post-pandemic
By Nathalia Teixeira for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
AR Adds 260 Child Care Providers, But Funding Crisis Looms
Across the country and in Arkansas, some day care providers face the threat of closure when federal government aid initiated during the pandemic …
COVID Relief for Providers Ends as NE Childcare Funding Gap Grows
For many in Nebraska's child-care industry, which was struggling even before the pandemic, the "Child Care Stabilization" funds in the American …
Simplify Family Schedule to Decrease Stress, Boost Heart Health
As fall classes and after-school activities are in full swing, Missouri families can feel pressure to do it all, but the American Heart Association …
Charting a Path to Equitable Access for PA Early Learning System
The Keystone State has some work to do to provide more access to quality pre-Kindergarten programs for the youngest Pennsylvanians. Only 43% of …
State Kicks In to Help Boost Literacy Rates for IN Children
Reading may not be a favorite activity for some kids, but a new program aims to change that - by sending books directly to their homes. The Dolly …
Deadline Here for Alabama DHR Childcare Grants
Today is the last day for licensed child care providers in Alabama to apply for Child Care Workforce Stabilization grants from the state. Child care …
MN Implements 'No-Cost Meals' for All Students
With back-to-school season here, Minnesota is implementing no-cost meals for all students, regardless of family income. As districts prepare…
Navigating Back-to-School Challenges in Rural Arkansas
More than a half million Arkansas kids are back at school for the fall, and districts across the state face different challenges. For some in rural …