These Early Ed Grants Are ‘Conservative-Friendly.’ Why Does Trump Want Them Cut?

These Early Ed Grants Are ‘Conservative-Friendly.’ Why Does Trump Want Them Cut?

Chris Eichler has worked nearly four decades as a family child care provider — so long, she even cared for a boy whose father attended her program as a preschooler.  Even with her expertise, she still appreciates the support she gets through a University of Arkansas-run network. With funding from a federal grant, 250 participants from across the state work on increasing children’s vocabulary and screening them for delays in speech, motor or soci…

Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care vote expands eligibility for child care financial assistance; here are the details

NEEDHAM – The Board of Early Education and Care voted unanimously today to improve access to Child Care Financial Assistance. These regulation changes codify the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget changes to the program and achieve a key priority of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Gateway to Pre-K agenda – raising income eligibility for child care financial assistance from 50% […]