A dire financial situation is threatening to shutter essential before- and after-school child care programs for working families in Ohio County, as officials from Youth Services System Inc. (YSS) have sounded the alarm over an unsustainable funding model that has plunged their operations into a
A transformative $170 million annual donation from the Ballmer Foundation is poised to reshape Washington's early learning landscape, promising a massive expansion of the state-funded Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) by creating an estimated 10,000 new preschool slots for
For 60 years, the Head Start program has stood as a foundational pillar of early childhood development in the United States, offering a critical lifeline to the nation's most vulnerable children and their families by providing a pathway to success through comprehensive education, health, and social
Long before the first school bell rings, a silent emotional burden settles over many children from immigrant families, shaping their ability to learn, engage, and thrive. This quiet but constant weight is the pervasive fear that a parent could be detained by immigration authorities at any moment, a
Addressing a critical financial pressure point for families across the island, the government of Jersey has unveiled a landmark universal funding scheme designed to make high-quality childcare more accessible and affordable for all. The initiative, set to begin on January 1, 2026, represents a
A comprehensive new analysis of student well-being in Orange County reveals a landscape of high achievement shadowed by profound equity gaps, presenting a complex challenge for the region's educators and policymakers. The 2025 Conditions of Children in Orange County report, an annual review
