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New Tool Helps Track Federal Funding for Children and Youth Services
Explore a new tool to find and track federal funding for children and youth services—now searchable by state and program category.
May 212 min read
Child Care in the News: Contradictions in Congress, Delayed Payments, and a MAGA-Era Reckoning
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May 192 min read
Child Care Aware’s 2024 Price of Care Report Highlights Persistent Access and Affordability Challenges
Child care costs rose again in 2023, while supply shrank—deepening the crisis for families and providers, especially in Tribal communities.
May 162 min read
Child Care in the News: Child Care in the News: Head Start’s Future in Jeopardy and the Wider Fallout for Families
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Apr 282 min read
Ongoing Disruptions to Tribal Early Childhood Programs Raise Serious Concerns Across Indian Country
In a recent survey conducted by NICCA, Tribal early childhood leaders shared how changes from HHS are directly impacting their operations.
Apr 223 min read
Child Care in the News: Head Start in Crisis, Caregiver Burnout, and Local Closures Mount
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Apr 142 min read
Child Care in the News: ICWA Debates, Head Start at Risk, and Rising Workforce Alarms
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Apr 62 min read
Regional Office Closures: What Tribal Child Care Programs Need to Know
HHS restructuring continues to unfold, now including sudden closures of key ACF regional offices.
Apr 12 min read
Child Care in the News: Natural Disasters, Policy Barriers, and Why It’s Everyone’s Business
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Mar 302 min read
Major HHS Restructuring Announced: What It Means for Tribal Nations and Child Care Programs
On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant and far-reaching restructuring of its...
Mar 263 min read
