Early Childhood Education
Child-Care Crisis Hindering North Carolina's Economy
The state's unemployment rate for women with children younger than age 6 has reached nearly 4%, and according to a new report, around 400,000 parents …
Report: NM Child Well-Being Fared Better Than Expected During Pandemic
New Mexico's Voices for Children has released its latest Kids Count Data Book - noting some quality-of-life improvements despite COVID, but also …
Child-Care Crisis Squeezes Families, Workers as WA Session Begins
Child care could be a crucial issue for state lawmakers as the session begins in Olympia today. Because of its cost, early childhood education and …
New Mexico Turns to Virtual Tutoring To Boost Student Grades
To boost educational outcomes, New Mexico will start the new year with a free, virtual tutoring program - focused on math, language arts, and science …
Study: Children in Child Care Don't Exhibit Problematic Behaviors
A new study shows kids in child care are not more likely to exhibit behavior problems than those who don't attend them. The Society for Research in …
Advocates Say Illinois Families Need More Help for Autistic Children
The rate of autism among American children has grown steadily over the past three decades, but advocates say funding support is not keeping up with …
NM's Boost in Early Education Funds Included in Federal Omnibus Bill
New Mexico voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question in November to spend more money on early childhood education and public schools, and now …
Study: Kids in Child Care Not More Likely to Exhibit Problematic Behaviors
New research shows kids in child care aren't more likely to exhibit behavior problems than other children. The study, published in the journal …
Groups Call for Halt to Revisions of NH Public School Standards
Public school advocates in New Hampshire are asking state officials to stop the current revisions being made to public education standards so parents …
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 …
Advocates Say Loss of Federal Funds Means NH Kids Go Hungry
Advocates for children say up to 7,000 students in New Hampshire public schools are going hungry following the rejection of a federal program for low-…
$66 Million Grant Aims to Reward Nebraska Childcare Workers
As a way to reward those who have stayed in the child care field, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering $66 million in …