Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program requires participating school districts to provide at least 10 hours of weekly preschool instruction.

State lawmakers are considering expanding access to birth doulas for Medicaid patients. A legislative committee reviewed the topic on Tuesday, part of a healthcare oversight hearing that also included ...

Child care centers are closing at an increasing rate, making it harder for parents to find affordable options for their children.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making strides toward his campaign promise for universal child care in a phased implementation plan that has already seen some assistance by the state’s governor.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget lacks funding for 44,000 promised subsidized child-care slots, stalling ...

A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center’s coffee bar provides easy access to healthy foods for parents during drop-off and pick-up. Liz Bell EdNC.org AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read ...

Texas is awarding $44 million in grant funding to struggling rural hospitals in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said in a Jan. 28 news release. Rural hospitals can apply for funding through the ...

The typical American family earns far too little to comfortably afford child care, according to a new analysis. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers child care affordable when ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma is getting a major financial boost for early childhood education. The Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (OPSR) received a $14.7 million federal grant to help ...

The Republican Study Committee released a framework for a second budget bill, known as "Reconciliation 2.0," which includes expanded access to the child and dependent care tax credit, or CDCTC. The ...

Good news for parents and educators alike—Massachusetts' investment in early education is paying off. According to recent data released by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, there's been a marked ...