In the world of documentary filmmaking, Jen Bradwell and Todd Boekelheide are one of the Bay Area's premier power couples. She's a first-call editor with more than 15 feature docs to her credit, ...

Most politicians don’t even try to enact universal systems — the cost and complexity are daunting, and child care has long ...

Colette Nakielski attempts to focus on work while simultaneously entertaining her then-1-year-old daughter Charlotte in February 2023 at St. Patrick's in Anamosa. Nakielski, of Mount Vernon, joined ...

The number of home-based child care programs is seeing a spike for the first time in five years — but experts remain concerned that with a rising child care crisis, there are still not enough programs ...

Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying array of choices. Preschool once was reserved mostly for families who ...

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — Several child care centers in Maine are closed or only partially open Tuesday so workers can travel to Augusta and protest proposed budget cuts to programs they believe are ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A new partnership is allowing military members to fulfill their mission without worrying about their children's care. Two factors contribute to the greater need for ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — With nearly a quarter of Iowans living in child care deserts — where the demand for child ...