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More than a decade ago, Celia Sims sat in a room with parents whose precious children had died while at day care. Most had been neglected by their caregivers. Some died from injuries, others in their sleep.

WASHINGTON — As the country faces a shrinking supply of child care workers and higher costs of care, a bipartisan duo of senators is taking steps to address the shortage, specifically targeted at helping service members who face unique challenges trying to access reliable child care. Sens.

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. After preschool enrollment took a nosedive during the pandemic, a new report offers some encouraging news.

Leila Rojas loves school. Since she became one of the first 4-year-olds enrolled in the Defense Department’s free universal preschool program, which launched last year at M.C.

Providing child care for employees may not seem like a savvy business choice, but some companies swear by it. WSJ’s explores the different approaches – and the benefits – at businesses both large and small.

It's no secret parents in the United States are struggling to find, afford, and retain childcare services. Parents in some states are spending an average of $10,000 annually to send their kids to a childcare center or day care, Business Insider previously reported.

For more than a decade, Erin Farias has watched the low-income families who send children to the day cares she runs navigate America’s broken child care system.

A new study found nearly $18 in benefits for every $1 spent on support for employees with children. Based on interviews with parents and a survey of 304 people, the study shows benefits for employers and caregivers alike.

March 21 (UPI) -- Congressional leaders early Thursday unveiled the text of a $1.2 trillion government funding deal to prevent a government shutdown this weekend.