Early Childhood Focus

Summit examines pre-K in Alabama

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:20:40 PST

EXCERPT FROM DECATUR DAILY
By Johnny Kampis
Alabama�s prekindergarten programs have funding for only 6.5 percent of the state�s 4-year-olds.

Early Care and Education Advocates Rally for Kids

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:06:13 PST

EXCERPT FROM: thread
By STAFF
thread, Alaska's child care resource and referral network, will gather with parents, partners, and supporters at simultaneous rallies on Friday, October 1st at noon in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. The statewide rally is being held as part of a nationwide Step Up for Kids 2010 initiative where individual states are holding events to raise awareness among voters and political candidates regarding the issues American children face, including quality early child care, education, and health care.

Fairbanks' Child Care Dilemma

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:47:03 PST

FAIRBANKS � A group of child care providers and parents in Fairbanks has united to help address the need for affordable and quality child care for young children.

Child Care Providers: Subsidy Not Enough

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:56:57 PST

For the first time in seven years, the state raised its child-care assistance rates. But home providers say new rates for Juneau don't cover their costs.

For some, child care is out of reach

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:19:33 PST

While affordable housing is a big problem for many Juneau residents, child care is of equal or greater concern for many families.