Despite efforts to make domestic work more egalitarian in the household, women continue to bear the burden of providing care for children. Some researchers attribute declining maternal workforce participation to rising child care costs. On the labor side, more than 90 percent of child care workers are women.
Kaua’i spent at least a decade without a single opening for infants or toddlers at childcare centers, causing moms to quit their jobs or leave the island. Now, an effort is underway to change that.
The center, called The Little Apple, could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers.
The government shutdown has forced providers of the early learning and child care program for lower-income families to close across the country.
'Cheers' made designated drivers mainstream and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Can TV do the same for paid family leave?
After CCAMPIS — the only federal program that funds on-campus child care — saw unprecedented cuts, two Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation to fully fund it.
A new ad campaign by the organization Moms First comes as House Republicans consider gutting a tax credit that has long helped parents with child care expenses.
Intergenerational facilities — where elder care and child care operate at a shared site — are good for more than just photo ops.
Care has entered the 2024 discourse — and organizations are working to lower barriers for these voters in a political system that has sidelined them.
Apprenticeship has been a popular career pathway for many occupations. In early care and education, however, there was limited uptake of the model. Recently, that has changed — and fast.
Owners are struggling to retain employees who can’t find affordable or quality care. They want candidates to address the issue this election cycle.