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4-day school week has students celebrating, parents trying to solve child care gap
Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
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Millions of parents to face child care dilemma if federal assistance ends this month
While most business affected by Covid-19 have bounced back, child care hasn’t. An estimated 65,000 child care jobs have been lost since February 2020.
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Two suspects charged with murder in death of 1-year-old following alleged fentanyl exposure at NYC daycare
A man and a woman have been arrested on murder charges after a baby died and three other children were hospitalized following suspected exposure to opioids at a Bronx daycare center on Friday, police said.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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Mom's honest email signature captures the summer struggle for working parents
A Pittsburgh mother created an honest email signature that is striking a chord with working parents around the country.
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Improve Access to Child Care, Support Care Workers
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order containing more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers.
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$10 Million Grant Unveiled to Improve DC Child Care Access
D.C. announced $10 million in grants that will go towards expanding and building new child care facilities. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Announces Millions in Grants for Child Care Centers
The $10 million grant will go to expanding and building new child care facilities in Washington, D.C.
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Child Care Is Getting More Expensive. Here's How Much Parents Are Paying and Ways They're Coping With Rising Prices
Parents, already dealing with rising inflation, are also facing increasing child care costs.