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Early Childhood Education
The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.
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One L.A. County child care provider is turning decades of experience into videos that resonate with caregivers across the country.
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Sharpen your pencils and open your spreadsheets. We’re going to talk about pregnancy and work — from family leave to accommodations during pregnancy, and where you can pump when you return to work.
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You asked us for tips on how to feel confident and prepared to raise concerns, ask questions— and more importantly, get answers — about your care during pregnancy and childbirth. We got the experts.
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Tummy time for babies can strengthen muscles and help them learn to crawl. Here are some tips to make that more pleasant for everyone.
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California requires every school district to offer the preschool program to all 4-year-olds. But uptake has been uneven.
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The Cal State system offers 30 days of paid family leave. Faculty who have authorized a strike are demanding one semester.
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture report finds that many people who are eligible for the Women, Infants and Children program are missing out.
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Under a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, workers and their partners can get up to five days of leave for a miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, and other types of reproductive loss.
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Federal pandemic relief funds for childcare programs expired Sept. 30, leaving providers around the country worried about shutting their doors. In California, the state’s put in some stopgap measures.
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Elly Yu, our investigations reporter, joins the education team.
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We take this question to the best experts in SoCal on this topic — parents — who give their tips for facing the unknown during pregnancy.
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With rising housing costs, pushback from landlords and homeowners associations, and a complex web of regulations, it’s a wonder home-based providers exist at all.
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Parenthood means big transitions — huge changes for your body, your perspective, and your identity. Your questions, answered.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has expanded transitional kindergarten two years ahead of a state mandate to open the program to every 4-year-old.
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The exposure to lead is particularly dangerous to children under the age of 6, which makes the numbers particularly concerning.
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We can’t make child care cheaper, but we can help prepare you with the information to find resources and support.Listen 5:27
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The administration is turning to semiconductors in the hopes of expanding affordable child care.
