Regional Victorian council calls for government support during Hopetoun childcare crisis
A Victorian council mayor is “outraged” at a lack of support to fix issues plaguing a local early…
Head Start preschool regulations axed under Trump and RFK Jr. proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many…
Blue Ox Playroom offers Bemidji families calm, indoor play space
BEMIDJI — Some 20 years ago, Bailey Weller’s footsteps could be heard pitter-pattering on the floor of the…
Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s…
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has generated an enviable…
In-home childcare sector faces collapse as government fails to extend wage subsidies for educators
Not a single childcare operator in a little-known part of the sector called in-home care says they are…
How a Minneapolis child care center survived an ICE immigration surge — and is moving forward
by Jeffrey R. Young, The Hechinger Report March 19, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — On a frigid February afternoon at…
Immigration raids traumatize even the youngest children
by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 4, 2026 Last year, Susana Beltrán-Grimm was visiting Hispanic families for…
Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states: Judge
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies…
Judge halts Trump administration block on child care, other program money for 5 states
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies…
Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City
NEW YORK — New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds,…
Tariffs, stagnant job market spillover shadow 2026 outlook
A fasten-your-seatbelts warning light flashed repeatedly as the Triad and North Carolina entered 2025 and the first year…