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New report finds federal investments in children are expected to continue declining
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (350+ words) A new report from the Urban Institute finds federal spending on children has declined in recent years and is expected to continue decreasing, even as federal spending overall increases. Advocates say those investments can have long-term impacts on children's health,…...
From housing costs to expensive daycare, the Planet Money book demystifies the economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) KUNM From housing costs to expensive daycare, the Planet Money book demystifies the economy Why is your money worth less every year? Why is housing still so expensive? What is the worm wall? Since 2008, the NPR show Planet Money has…...
FRI: Lawmakers advance universal child care co-pays, PRC approves PNM/Blackstone deal, + More
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1747+ words) NM Senate committee advances universal child care bill with new co-pay proposal " Joshua Bowling, Source New Mexico The New Mexico Senate Education Committee on Friday advanced a universal child care bill that would only require co-pays from high-earning families under…...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for sustained funding for universal child care in state of the state address
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham kicked off the legislative session today with her State of the State address, highlighting investments in early childhood education. She outlined plans to sustain the state's newly launched universal childcare program. "They are better prepared than…...
New Mexico set to become the first state with universal child care
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (780+ words) Lizbeth Martinez runs a daycare out of her home in Albuquerque. "Let's take turns on it. Dominic, thank you," she told one of her young charges recently. "When she's done, then you can play with it." She has 12 kids in…...
New Mexico Set to Become First State With Universal Child Care
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (661+ words) Lizbeth Martinez runs a daycare out of her home in Albuquerque. "Let's take turns on it. Dominic, thank you," she told one of her young charges recently. "When she's done, then you can play with it." She has 12 kids in…...
New Mexico will offer free universal childcare
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (783+ words) New Mexico has made major investments in early childhood and education programs and now it's going to offer free universal child care to all families, regardless of income " the first such state to do so. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made…...
MON: New Mexico governor announces free universal child care, + More
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1708+ words) New Mexico governor announces free universal child care - by Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico New Mexico will offer child care at no cost to all residents, regardless of incomes, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Monday, thus becoming the first…...