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The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Andrea Berry, superintendent of schools in York City, Pennsylvania, refers to the city’s children as “Bearcats from Birth.” Her catchphrase is far more than a nod to York’s mascot.

Exclusive: Ro Khanna’s Bold Proposal to Cap Childcare at $10 a Day for Most Families

As parents across the U.S. juggle work commitments and soaring childcare costs, a California Democrat wants Congress to offer a lifeline to struggling families, and sees a way in which it might actually happen. On Friday, Rep.

Governor Newsom vetoes training for preschool teachers on dual-language learners

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more training for preschool teachers on educating children who speak languages other than English at home.

Child Care on College Campuses: What to Know

Campus child care is set up with traditional hours or flexible drop-in services. Sometimes it's subsidized.

Government shutdown threatens extra funding for childcare and early learning

WASHINGTON — There is talk about a potential U.S. government shutdown as the funding battle inches closer to September 30th. That’s when Congress must agree on a spending bill for the 2025 fiscal year.

My kids go to a preschool we can't afford. We chose to sacrifice our budget for their early education.

It's no secret that day care in the US is expensive. Being a working parent in today's economy is impossible — we debated one of us staying at home with the kids because of how expensive childcare can be. Basically, we cannot afford it, but we pay for it anyway.

2024 Forbes Future of Work Summit | The ROI Of Child Care: Investing In The Future Of Front Line Workers' Families

With pandemic-era child care funding expiring last September - and workforce shortages persisting across the child care industry - the needs of working parents have never been greater, especially for those on tight budgets.

Helping Kids Have Kind Conversations During Election Season

As November approaches and election conversations surround us, conversations about politics can be intense. Children are not immune. Kids sometimes write to Highlights to ask for advice about navigating political disagreements with their friends.

Can California's Universal Transitional Kindergarten Plan Make the Grade?

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The Workers Behind the Workers

Not long ago Kenya was taking the subway home from work when she heard what sounded like gunshots behind her. Heart pounding, she ducked under her seat. A native New Yorker, she isn’t easily rattled, but now she could see people running around her.