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Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
9+ hour, 47+ 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…...
How the Minnesota fraud scandal could upend American child care
1+ week, 1+ day ago (798+ words) A viral video has prompted a Trump administration crackdown on funding. The video was designed to grab attention. "When I look at the world as a whole, and I look at fraud, the Twin Cities is ground zero," one of…...
Why conservatives should pay parents to stay home
2+ week, 2+ day ago (754+ words) Conservatives want more parents at home. Here's how to do it. " Conservative policymakers say they want more parents to stay home with their children, but it's not clear that approaches like baby bonuses or bigger child tax will work. " One…...
What if child care could make you rich?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (713+ words) When state funds are invested, the economics of operating a child care center change. So can the players. Despite working in child care for 25 years, Crystal Romero has never seen a shift like the one taking place in New Mexico....
Zohran Mamdani’s child care gamble
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (439+ words) There's too much news. We help you understand what you really need to know. Vox delivers the depth, context, and clarity you need to understand what's happening and why it matters. Can the NYC mayoral race prove it's a winning…...
What do we lose when teens don’t babysit?
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1213+ words) Reviving the tradition would be good for kids and families. I remember the first kid I babysat for. Cute and precocious, he would gaze into my eyes and ask questions like, "Are you a kid or a mommy?" I was,…...
Child care activists have a “mission accomplished” problem
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1057+ words) State trust funds can come with an unexpected cost. Over the last half-decade, New Mexico has built a reputation as a state that actually supports families with young kids. Lawmakers in Santa Fe authorized hundreds of millions in new child…...
A solution to the child care shortage is hiding in plain sight
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (1001+ words) Looking only at one half of the population is a mistake." Josh Brooks hadn't planned for a career taking care of young children, but in tenth grade he started spending time with his friend's younger brother and discovered that he…...
Inside the conservative movement to remake American day care
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1666+ words) In March 2024, Kelli and Austin Emry welcomed their son Logan, a little brother for their toddler Mila and the final piece of the family they had always wanted. Born with a full head of black hair, Logan was a healthy,…...