Articles tagged as: child care
January 6, 2023
Federal grant could improve Indiana’s early childhood education landscape
A $42 million federal grant could help improve early childhood education access in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2022
Will Indiana’s near-total abortion ban add stress to the state’s child care system?
High quality pre-K in Indiana is in short supply. It's estimated nearly two-thirds of children across the state don't have access to it. Part of the problem is a lack of qualified caregivers and some providers worry Indiana's near-total abortion ban will exacerbate the problem.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2022
Some Indiana child care workers find a living wage is out of reach
Indiana child care providers say low wages and poor working conditions drive them from the field. So what does that mean for the economy?
Read MoreMay 9, 2022
Child care educators and advocates demand living wages, racial equity
Millions of child care providers across the country shut down their businesses to draw attention to decades of underinvestment.
Read MoreMay 6, 2022
Hoosier babies and toddlers worse off in key factors, compared to other states
Indiana is worse than the national average in many key indicators of child welfare, according to a recent report from Zero To Three, a young child advocacy organization.
Read MoreApril 7, 2022
Warsaw company offering new child care option for working parents
A company in Warsaw, Ind. is considering its role when it comes to making sure their employees have access to suitable childcare providers.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022
Cummins CEO joins Biden's Build Back Better talk, highlights child care, climate change
The executives in attendance expressed unified concern over climate change and access to child care.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2022
Rural Hoosier communities rally as COVID-19 worsens child care crisis for parents, providers
COVID-19 has only added to challenges many child care providers face, especially in rural
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January 13, 2022
New nature-based program to address early learning gaps in Boone County
Mental Health America of Boone County will use a $100,000 grant to address gaps in to high-quality early learning programs.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2021
A year in review: Indiana's top 2021 education stories and trends
This year saw the end of the first full school year affected by the pandemic, more state education funding specifically to raise teacher pay, and a lot more attention given to schools for how they've handled COVID-19 and other issues.
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