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Early Childhood Education
Though childcare is often among the biggest expenses in a family’s monthly budget, economists say it's hard to know just how big of a problem it is.
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Los Angeles expanded childcare during the pandemic, but federal funding is running out. Parents are worried about what happens next.
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The state said the change from a 2024 law will be part of a larger overhaul of California's benefits system.
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California needs a lot more teachers and aides to fill transitional kindergarten classrooms, but advocates say early childhood educators who have the experience and desire to step into those jobs are deterred by the state’s credentialing system.
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California ranks fourth for most expensive child care in the country, according to a new report.
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Almost two months after the L.A. fires, some childcare providers who lost their homes and businesses say they're not able to access the aid they've been told to apply for.
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Two years after Medi-Cal expanded to cover doulas, some say it's a fight to get reimbursed for their services.
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With fire relief money now lapsed, Gov. Newsom has ordered the state to reach out to providers to take them through what other benefits might be available to them.
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Child care programs could be 'on the brink' due to funding delays.
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The order aims to eliminate red tape for childcare centers looking to relocate temporarily.
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Governor Newsom allowed reimbursements for impacted providers for 30 days. Will he extend them?
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The state approved money in this year’s budget to help with startup costs for a 'childcare special district' in Riverside County.
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The rate of infants dying in California before their first birthday ticked up slightly last year and is part of a troubling trend.
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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
