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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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Drawing, playing and make-believe are tools children can use to comprehend the disruption of the past month.
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Childcare providers say they know that their work is critical to allowing families to find new housing or return to work. But they're also trying to figure out how they themselves will recover, or stay afloat at all.
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Wildfire smoke causes particularly dangerous air quality, especially for sensitive groups including children and pregnant people.
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Starting in January, California will increase leave payments for workers caring for a new child or a sick family member.
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The finding is among several in Orange County's "Conditions of Children" report identifying youth and maternal health disparities.
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The program is aimed at serving low-income families, but the district is opening it up to other families because of low enrollment.
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Families in crisis have to knock on multiple doors to find services, often getting turned away before they can find help. In South L.A., 42 organizations are working together to make sure families are taken care of.
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Kids might not be the most efficient sous chefs, but having them be part of the kitchen can be an enriching learning experience to learn about family traditions.
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California families spent an average of nearly $20,000 on infant care in 2021. How could a second Trump presidency affect early education and family leave?
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Many Americans are feeling stressed about the elections and that anxiety can transfer to kids.
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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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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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This publicly funded directory lists center- and home-based providers across the state and allows you to filter the search for things like type of care, vacancies, and language.
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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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Vans will bring storytime and more out of the library and into the community. Another program connects young learners to peer tutors.
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First 5 LA is responsible for doling out tens of millions of dollars every year from California’s tobacco tax for early childhood programs.
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Allyson Felix is the most decorated US track and field athlete in history. As she wraps up her last season, she focuses on supporting other athletes moms.
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We convened a panel of SoCal experts to answer your questions about pregnancy, childbirth and what comes after.
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LAUSD has released its guidelines for students attending district schools in the Spring 2022 semester, including new rules for COVID-19 tests and masks.
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LAist entregó cámaras a 12 proveedores de cuidado infantil, maestros y cuidadores para documentar sus vidas durante la pandemia.
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Educators and advocates for kids and families have pushed for increased access to early childhood programs for years, but the reception to the transitional kindergarten proposal is mixed.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom envisions a public school early education system that’s open to all 4-year-olds in the state by the 2024-25 school year.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to use part of the state’s $75.7 billion budget surplus to create an early education program for every four-year-old in the state.
