Children’s Behavioral Health Services Improvement Plan | Local News
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker on Friday announced the launch of an initiative to improve…
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Middletown Daycares Join Early Childhood Educators Seeking More State Funding
MIDDLETOWN — Early childhood development programs in Middletown are facing the same issues the industry…
land allowances for low-wage daycare teachers; lawyers denounce the salary scale | Education
Child care teachers, some of whom are paid less than the federal poverty level, got…
More than half of abused Texas children who died of neglect weren’t enrolled in daycare or school
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 200 children died of abuse and neglect in Texas during the…
HIllar Moore: If we want to fight crime, we must meet the challenges of young children | Opinion
When I was elected DA 13 years ago, I made the safety of the people…
Funds soon to be distributed to educators | Local News
BRATTLEBORO — Windham County child care workers wasted no time asking for bonuses in recognition…
Ohio Governor DeWine announces $650 million for child care providers
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital…
Moms would re-enter Ellis County workforce if child care was available, survey finds
“/>File photoBy Cristina JanneyPost HaysA recent survey conducted in Ellis County on child care found…
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Early Childhood Iowa Seeks Funding Proposals – Newton Daily News
The Iowa Early Childhood Administration Board (ECI) of the Tri-County Collaboration between Jasper, Marion, and…
How to find a safe home daycare for your children
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– Springfield parents were shaken when an eight-month-old child died at a home daycare.…
Democratic Arizona gubernatorial candidate offers free pre-K
PHOENIX (AP) — A Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Arizona has said all 4-year-olds should have…
United Way of North Jersey awards $750,000 child care grant
MENDHAM, NJ — United Way of Northern New Jersey has received a $750,000 grant from…
Early Childhood Iowa Seeks Funding Proposals | Knoxville
GRINNELL – The Iowa Early Childhood Administration (ECI) Board of the Tri-County Collaboration between Jasper,…
Nevada needs guard services defender in Carson City
Investments in child care are some of the smartest Nevada can make. Studies show that…
Women’s Day: Breaking Gender Bias in a Child’s Early Years
Women’s Day is here, and this year’s theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable…
On My Way Pre-K Applications for 2022-2023 School Year Now Available | News
The Indiana Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-Curricular Learning is now accepting applications from families…
Carrie Sowers carries on her mother’s legacy | News
The Atchison Child Care Association was founded by Frances Strieby in 1968, who is the…
New city-sponsored child care program promises affordability and accessibility for Somerville families
Somerville presented its new Child Care Access and Affordability Program to February 3. The program…
Early Childhood Education in Santa Monica: Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Center
February 24, 2022 4:02 p.m. by Ivy Chang The early years of life are the…
Bay City focuses on youth and families with over $1 million in ARPA funding
BAY CITY, MI — Bay City officials lobbied this month to dedicate a portion of…
Susan Elkington: Investing in early learning is key to easing pandemic pain
These statistics struck me: 3.5 million mothers with school-aged children lost their jobs, took furloughs,…
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Mitigating the Criminalization of Black Children with Federal Aid
By Tiffany Ferrette and Whitney Bunts Black History Month is a time to reflect on…
Mandel JCC introduces infant care into early childhood services | Local News
The Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood has launched a new year-round childcare program open…
House Democrats Release Supplementary Budget Proposal to Move Washington Beyond Pandemic – The State of Reform
The House Democratic budget framers unveiled their $65 billion supplemental operating budget proposal today at…
Closure of Honolulu’s preschools will worsen early education shortage, advocates say
For nearly four decades, the Seagull Schools Early Childhood Education Center has been located at…
Childcare providers say financial incentives to attract new staff could be a ‘lifeline’
Marianne Barter struggled with the decision to keep Merrimack Valley daycare closed for a snow…
Worthington officials take action on child care shortage – The Globe
WORTHINGTON — Over the past few months, the shortage of child care services has continued…
A glimpse into one of Northeast Ohio’s only on-campus daycares
Tiffany Chandler has a full plate: finishing her associate degree in welding at Lakeland Community…
Child care costs exceed tuition in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — Parents across North Carolina are increasingly facing tough decisions as the…
How to Create World-Class Early Care and Education in Maine
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to…
Giving Thought: Good news for local families with young children
Tamara TormohlenSteve Mundinger Our region has a real preschool problem. There aren’t enough spaces for…
As COVID numbers trend down, North Carolina lawmakers are getting a sense of the pandemic’s toll
Kody Kinsley, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Stress, substance…
Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force Seeks Additional $22.5 Million
The Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force released its Legislative recommendations 2022 for the…
Senate to vote on New Jersey school funding formula study
TRENTON-A Invoice slated for a vote Monday in the state Senate would establish a task…
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Governor Cooper announces more than $335 million distributed to more than 3,900 child care centers through Child Care Stabilization Grants — Neuse News
Governor Cooper visited a Goldsboro daycare that received funding and encouraged other facilities to apply…
Regional child care job fair aims to hire hundreds of workers – Press and guide
A critical shortage of child care workers in Southeast Michigan has created a need to…
Loveland is looking to buy the New Vision building for a daycare center – Loveland Reporter-Herald
The City of Loveland is seeking to purchase the current New Vision Charter School and…
Universal kindergarten is coming. Will it be high quality?
Should preschool classes be limited to 16 children? Should teachers have a bachelor’s degree? Should…
Professor Falk Roopnarine leads an international discussion on the benefits of childhood play
Born into poverty in Guyana, a country roughly the size of Idaho in northeastern South…
Middlesex United Way 2-1-1 service one-stop connection to local resources
MIDDLETOWN — An essential part of United Way of Middlesex The work to ensure the…
Governor Mills: Maine is strong and getting stronger
Governor Mills announces that she will “return” half of the budget surplus to the people…
Grand Prairie TX warms to idea of licensed child care
fort worth With child care and seating dwindling and a growing number of parents seeking…
We need help, parents say. Why is it so hard to find daycare in New Jersey?
When the pandemic hit nearly two years ago, Toni Bolton was working as an office…
10 cents per meal | News, Sports, Jobs
Applications are open for the “10 Cents a Meal for Michigan Children and Farms”. The…
Manitoba triples the number of children eligible for subsidized child care spaces
Manitoba is expanding eligibility for its child care subsidy program to reduce out-of-pocket costs by…
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Developmental psychology: definition, types, treatment
Developmental psychology is the study of how humans grow, change, and adapt over the course…
Pre-K Government Harms Children | VICTOR JOECKS
Sending your children to a government-run pre-K program increases their likelihood of ending up in…
MARGARET NORRIE McCAIN: Don’t let fear of change derail child care modernization
MARGARET NORRIE McCAIN • Guest review Margaret Norrie McCain is President of the Margaret and…
“I don’t think it’s controversial”
GERMANTOWN, Wis. – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) on Friday defended his statement that it…
Minnesota leaders propose measures to boost education | Minnesota
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan released a…
Governor Reynolds visits Tama County Daycare | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON Governor Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) displays a map…
Child care is key to Southwest Virginia’s economic future — and the present | Blogs
Southwest Virginia has a serious problem to solve. Over the past two years, our workforce…
The lives of our children: how to change the lives of poor children
By Jan HillardNKyTribune Data Editor Second of two parts Strong public will is needed to…
Yavapai College’s Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center Earns Coveted National Accreditation
The Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center at Yavapai College was honored again for its…
Greenville School Department Receives $114,000 Grant to Establish Pre-K Program
Governor Janet Mills announced that 14 school administrative units will receive a total of $2.…
Support for Parents Attending College: What You Need to Know | Education
For many students, the college experience is a far cry from long hours in the…
COVID Closures Continue to Impact Child Care Services – American Press
(Metro Creative Services) The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children recently announced the results of a…
What to do with $7.7 billion? We call on political leaders in Minnesota
What should the state do with its projected historic surplus of $7.7 billion? Here’s what…
Applications open for CEI’s Child Care Business Lab
BRUNSWICK — To address the shortage of child care providers in rural Maine, Coastal Enterprises,…
Child care providers face a variety of challenges heading into 2022 | News, Sports, Jobs
TR PHOTO BY SUSANNA MEYER — Lisa Hines is the owner and director of the…
The pandemic weighs on the socialization of the youngest children
AGAWAM – Teachers and school committees have spoken at length about the loss of learning…
Autism: it’s time to change the paradigm
Families in California’s Central Valley have witnessed the rise in diagnosed cases of autism. Autism…
Bright Horizons Hosts Second Annual Virtual National Hiring Day for Early Childhood Educators on February 1
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS…
On-demand childcare for parents nationwide
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As COVID continues to ravage the country,…
Shepherd music lessons for children and adults
January 17—Piano lessons for adults just for funShepherd University’s Community Music Program offers an adult…
The ODJFS announces improvements to strengthen its quality childcare program – La Tribune
COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Employment and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder announced enhancements to…
CYS NF-04 Training Specialist Job at Fort Rucker, Alabama – Department of the Army
The United States government is a massive employer and is always looking for qualified candidates…
A North Carolina school district is rethinking early learning
Trying new things despite the stress Early Bird readers, hello again. New arrivals, welcome! If…
Gray: Vermonters spoke, I listened | Perspective
For the past seven months, I have spent one day a week in another county…
The top 10 bills passed in Colorado in 2022
DENVER– House Speaker Alec Garnett introduced the first 10 bills of the 2022 legislative session,…
Preschool Education Challenges: Acting Social Services Secretary Visits Learning Lamp Center in Johnstown | Local news
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania – Following the visit on Tuesday by Acting Secretary of the State Department…
Teachstone Adds Four National Research and Policy Experts to Senior Leadership Team
New staff to support national efforts to expand the availability of quality, evidence-based early childhood…
Northern Idaho’s struggling daycare system highlighted by pandemic
Several centers have closed in the past year, including the Cœur d’Alene branch of ABCD…
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Biden’s child tax credit withdrawn, sparking anger and concern
Federal payments that kept millions of families out of poverty expired without Congress allowing them…
Where did the Summit County Strong Futures money go?
Summit County Kindergarten, pictured January 8, is one of the few kindergartens in Summit County…
Some Ontario parents pull kids out of daycare amid limited testing as COVID-19 cases skyrocket
Karen Aagaard wanted to send her daughter back to daycare this week, but as COVID-19…
Michigan home daycares cannot offer a state-funded preschool, leaving gaps for families
Good start preparation program, Michigan’s free preschool program for low-income 4-year-olds, is nationally renowned for…
The 5 Best Child Care Centers in Sacramento, CA
Below is a list of the best and leading childcare centers in Sacramento. To help…
The HUB program will give a boost to early learners
HUB coordinators Tonia Kitchel and Amy Curtis look forward to meeting potential attendees at the…
Morgan Stanley Reduces Price Target for Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE: BFAM) to $ 109.00
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE: BFAM) saw its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley stock…
More than 3,600 NC children face caregiver death during pandemic
This story originally posted online at EdNC. At least 3,626 children in North Carolina- for…
‘Really demoralizing and very, very operationally difficult’: Childcare providers try to stay open during COVID outbreak
“It’s really demoralizing and very, very difficult operationally,” said Lauren Cook, Ellis CEO. “How do…
10 to watch in 2022: Norma Honeycutt – Salisbury Post
Partners in Learning Executive Director Norma Honeycutt is trying to take the local nonprofit to…
Frontier Heath receives $ 424,000 to expand mental services in schools | Rogersville
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) has selected a total…
Delayed COVID Relief Put Some Day Care Owners at Risk | Local news
When hundreds of Colorado child care providers recently completed surveys about their financial well-being, the…
Maureen Weber: A Diverse Pipeline Starts With Investing In Early Learning Programs
As talent preparation from birth through post-secondary education increasingly and rightly takes center stage, we…
Walz Aims To ‘Fundamentally Make Change’ In Minnesota’s Ailing Child Care Industry
This is the paradox of the childcare system: too few workers earn too little money…
At Wellspring Family Services, support and advice for parents, a haven of peace for children
The abuse started early in their relationship – and escalated. She soon feared for the…
Subsidies will worsen the crisis in child care. Empower Families to Solve it Instead | Chroniclers
Before the pandemic, it could be difficult to find quality child care. Now it is…
Group asks Clear Creek for child care space
The Clear Creek School Board faces a conundrum now that a group has asked the…
NSU Receives Federal Grant To Offer Affordable Child Care To Broken Arrow Students | News
BROKEN ARROW – Northeastern State University will receive more than $ 500,000 in federal funding…
5 parenting trends to adopt for the new year
COVID-19 may not have had a direct impact on children in terms of the spread…
Childcare worker, teacher shortage is having an impact on the economy
SILVER BAY, Minnesota – Prior to this year, a daycare was a new concept for…
Subsidies would worsen the crisis in child care.
Before the pandemic, it could be difficult to find quality child care. Now it is…
Statewide change is coming to early childhood education
Changes are coming to the state’s early childhood education sector as the government begins its…
Gov. Mike DeWine signs $ 4 billion coronavirus spending bill but veto child care provision
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill that will provide public and…
Centers scramble to meet high demand – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The country is going through a child care crisis, which has put…
Landry leads 24-state lawsuit against Biden Head Start’s COVID warrants
Attorney General Jeff Landry By William Patrick | The central square (The Center Square) -…
CPS lacks plague data system as demand for foster parents increases / Public Information Service
Children’s advocates have said they hope for major changes to the state’s foster care and…
Moulton touts imperfect social and infrastructure bills | News
SALEM – United States Representative Seth Moulton D-Salem told a city hall online hearing Thursday…