Early Childhood Education

To Improve Health Care For Black Pregnant People, Bill Would Fine Hospitals That Ignore Bias Training

New legislation would require hospitals to report implicit bias training compliance each year.

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California Is Boosting Doula Pay. Will It Bring More Support For Families?

New parents and pregnant Californians can now request the support of a doula through Medi-Cal, but for the program to succeed, the state needs to attract more birthworkers to the program.

A Year After California Medicaid Program Allowed Doula Services, Uptake Is Slow

As of 2023, people who get health insurance through Medi-Cal can get doula support for free. One problem: Most doulas have yet to enroll as providers.

With Pandemic-Era Benefits Gone, Child Poverty Shot Up In California

The rate of increase of poverty among young children grew at a much higher rate than the general population from 2021 to 2022.

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Head Start Teachers Could Get A Wage Boost Under Biden Plan. Public Comment Is Open

The Biden administration proposed a new rule that could give preschool teachers in the federal program a pay increase of about $10,000.

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Infant Mortality Ticked Up In California Last Year

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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Cal State Faculty Have Authorized a Strike. One Demand? Better Paid Family Leave

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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Lots Of Women And Children Are Eligible For Food And Nutrition Benefits, But Aren't Signing Up

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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New California Law Offers Leave For Miscarriages And ‘Reproductive Loss’

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 Relief Funds For Child Care Are Done. What Does That Mean For California?

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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