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Local learning center closes abruptly, leaving employees without pay
22+ min ago (514+ words) LAS VEGAS (KTNV) " Employees at Source Academy and Early Learning Center say they were blindsided when their workplace suddenly shut down without warning, leaving them with bounced paychecks and unanswered questions about their future. WATCH | Shellye Leggett spoke to some…...
Librarian seen on photo putting foot on child resigns
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (106+ words) The librarian, Maria Mawson, could be seen placing her foot on an 8-year-old child as the student laid on the ground. The student, whose name is Gian, has disabilities and was diagnosed with ADHD. The incident happened on Dec. 23. His…...
Johnson files measure to strengthen child care center enrollment
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (242+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, January 15, 2026 Frankfort, Kentucky " Representative DJ Johnson filed HB 190, which aims to support the commonwealth's child care centers by modernizing the square-footage calculation used to determine maximum enrollment capacity. "Our commonwealth faces a child care center shortage that…...
$13 million federal grant to boost Vermont's child care programs
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (437+ words) Vermont has received a nearly $13 million federal grant to strengthen its child care and pre-Kindergarten programs, among other early childhood services, officials said Monday. The grant comes from the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five program in the U.S. Department of…...
Business Alert: New Workforce Child Care Tax Credit Taking Effect in 2026
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (283+ words) Beginning with the new year, an enhanced tax credit is now available for businesses that support expanded access to high-quality child care for their employees. Access to reliable, affordable child care is essential for Louisiana's working families and the businesses…...
Pathway to universal child care in NY
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (317+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)" A pathway to universal child care is Governor Kathy Hochul's goal for New York State. She wants all four-year-olds to have pre-kindergarten access by the 2028-2029 school year. As a part of her State of the State agenda to create…...
Chris Markl to lead socioeconomic development initiatives.
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (548+ words) University of Nevada, Reno Extension recently hired Chris Markl to lead its community and economic development initiatives. Markl will oversee programs that support small businesses through education and mentorship and provide data to guide social and economic planning across Nevada....
The Steep Cost of ‘Free’ Child Care
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (868+ words) A growing coalition of advocates, business leaders, and foundations is promoting a universal system of government-funded, full-time child care for all children starting weeks after birth. This is "essential economic infrastructure," they argue, crucial to a thriving economy because it…...
San Carlos awards $235K for child care
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (746+ words) The San Carlos City Council awarded a total of $235,654 to three child care facilities by way of its grant program, which intends to aid in creating up to 87 new child care spots offered in the city." The recipients received just…...
Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (974+ words) One of Zohran Mamdani's most expensive ideas has surprising early momentum." It looked like one of Zohran Mamdani's most ambitious promises. But barely a week into Mamdani's term, he appeared with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul at a Brooklyn YMCA…...