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Child Care in the News: Tax Credits, Affordable Care, and Global Comparisons
Child care costs and affordability are key topics this week, with insights on tax credits, worker wages, and international solutions.
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Top Federal Official Highlights Urgent Need for Resources in Tribal Early Childhood Programs
Katie Hamm of ACF underscores the importance of funding Tribal early childhood programs to strengthen family resilience and cultural identit
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Funding Challenges, and Tribal Initiatives
Child care takes center stage in the election, funding cuts impact families, and Tribal communities make strides in care access.
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Child Care in the News: New Tribal Facilities, Worker Struggles, and Policy Solutions
Cherokee Nation invests in new child care center, workers face wage struggles, and states offer solutions for affordable care.
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Key Takeaways from Recent Child Care Funding Reports: What Pandemic Relief Taught Us
Explore key reports on how pandemic relief funding stabilized child care and the urgent need for sustained investment in the industry.
Oct 19, 20242 min read
The Child Care Crisis Deepens: How Families Are Coping as Pandemic Funding Ends
With pandemic-era child care funding ending, families face rising costs, closures, and limited access, highlighting the need for lasting sol
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Worker Wages, and Business Action
Child care costs are soaring, workers face poverty wages, and businesses are stepping up. Read this week's child care news update.
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Child Care Funding Cliff One Year Later: Rising Prices, Shrinking Options, and Families Squeezed
The expiration of child care stabilization funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has left the sector facing significant...
Oct 12, 20242 min read
USDA Announces $200 Million for CACFP Providers
USDA announces $200M boost for CACFP providers, enhancing meal quality and expanding access to nutritious food for children and adults.
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Child Care in the News: Ongoing Challenges as Pandemic Funding Ends
This week’s child care news covers the struggles parents and child care providers continue to face as pandemic funding ends. From the...
Oct 7, 20243 min read