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Arkansas moms struggle to remain in workforce, according to study detailed during Fayetteville library event | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (1209+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- Most Arkansas moms want to work, but child care costs have become a barrier for them doing so, a Women's Foundation of Arkansas study found. The Women's Foundation of Arkansas, in partnership with Ingeborg Initiatives, released a report Tuesday…...
Child care costs, schedule flexibility critical to supporting Arkansas families, advocate tells Rotary | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (665+ words) Addressing costs of child care and maintaining flexible schedules are critical to supporting Arkansas working mothers and families, three representatives of in-state organizations and municipalities said Tuesday. Anna Koelsch, director of Bentonville-based Ingeborg Initiatives, told members of the Little Rock…...
Walz defends state’s efforts to combat fraud | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1+ week, 1+ day ago (90+ words) Walz defends state's efforts to combat fraud'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Walz defends state's efforts to combat fraud Minnesota's governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered…...
Traveling exhibit ‘A Better Life for Their Children’ comes to Mosaic Templars - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (42+ words) Traveling exhibit "A Better Life for Their Children" comes to Mosaic Templars'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sean Clancy is a features reporter who also writes the weekly column "Paper Trails." A native of Helena, he's been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1999....
Oliva announces new rates for child care providers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (52+ words) Arkansas will implement new reimbursement rates for child care providers in light of a recommendation last week from an emergency work group, Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva announced Monday. Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He joined…...
Emergency work group formed to help save childcare centers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (54+ words) In response to what providers described as a looming crisis in childcare, an Arkansas Department of Education commission agreed to form an "emergency work group" hoping to save centers from closure. Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette....
OPINION | DANA KELLEY: Grandparents Day | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (834+ words) The difference in being a parent and grandparent reminds me of Mark Twain's quote about the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. He was demonstrating the importance of using the right word instead of the almost-right word; I only…...