Early Childhood Education
Monday, July 1, 2024
WA call center provides child care support for families experiencing homelessness
The high cost of child care in Washington can strain family budgets. It can be even harder when families are experiencing homelessness. A statewide …
Helping prevent the summer slide among NM's school-aged kids
Some New Mexico kids hope summer never ends, while others cannot wait to get back in the classroom and both groups are at risk of falling behind in …
Save the Children works to end 'summer slide' for Arkansas students
During the summer months, children can lose up to 40% of the information they learned in school, in a phenomenon called the "summer slide." The …
Summit County initiative looks to ease childcare cost burden
Utah parents can expect to pay between $800 and $1,200 dollars a month for child care but a new program is expanding its reach into Summit County to h…
Mobile units aim to 'Make Summer Fair' for rural low-income kids
Mobile units are rolling out in rural California communities this summer to help keep kids engaged and combat learning loss. The nonprofit Save the …
Texas remains near bottom in kids well-being
Texas is near the bottom in this year's annual Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, which studies trends in child well-being. The report …
Combating summer learning loss in WA
School is out for the summer but a lack of learning opportunities can leave kids behind when they head back to school next year. The organization …
Report: VA public college policies can help student parents
A new report examines how Virginia public colleges can help student parents. The Urban Institute report reviews three policies schools can …
Arkansas students learn importance of healthy foods through school gardens
School children in Arkansas are learning how to grow their own fruits and vegetables through the Farm to School and Early Childhood Education program …
Building a brighter future for Rhode Island children
Rhode Island has ranked 12th in the nation for child well-being according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The …
CT legislation helps reduce child care provider shortage
Legislation in Connecticut could help reduce the ongoing child care workforce shortage Reports show some 40,000 child care positions unfilled…
NH leads in child well-being but chronic absence rates lower test scores
New Hampshire ranks first in the nation for overall child well-being but trauma and pandemic-related learning loss continue to impact students…