How fixing child care could boost Tarrant County’s economy
Tarrant County needs about 2,000 more early childhood educators to fully staff existing child care centers. That shortage…
How a San Diego preschool helps domestic violence survivors heal
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Zohran Mamdani Has Ambitious Plans for New York. How Much Will They Cost?
Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise to become the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race was fueled by…
Months After Los Angeles Wildfires, Child Care Providers Are Still in Crisis – The 74
For Alicia Albek, a home-based child care provider in Los Angeles, Jan. 7 began like a typical Tuesday.…
Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler
The Ford government says it plans to make changes to the rules governing the areas around child care…
Australia’s childcare safety reforms are the ‘bare minimum’ parents should expect and reveal just how poor regulation has been
Parents may be horrified to learn the new national childcare reforms are the kind of basic safety measures…
NY labor commissioner discusses jobs and effects of federal policies
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – When it comes to jobs, child care shortages, immigration policies and budget cuts…
Grocery costs a major stressor for most Americans
When it comes to spending, groceries are the biggest monthly expense for people. Maybe there is something to…
How a kid’s summer camp manages its finances as a small business
Welcome to Money Talks, a series in which we interview people about their relationship with money, their relationship…
Letters to the Editor: Child care must not be forgotten as L.A. rebuilds after the fires
To the editor: The Los Angeles Times covered a report that the L.A. wildfires caused $51.7 billion in…