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Many Pennsylvanians are parents, and legislative memos — which preview bills before lawmakers formally introduce them — show ...

The need for affordable child care doesn't end with kindergarten, government, business and providers must work together, and ...

Hochul's proposal would use state funds to reduce the child care cost to $15 per week for households making up to $108,000 a year.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced funding Monday for Iowa businesses and schools geared towards improving child care ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County is expanding its child care assistance incentive program to help support early ...

The use of gender-affirming medical care for trans teens was rare between 2018 to 2022, according to a new study published in ...

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The letter to families also mentioned that various “challenges” and “pressing operational concerns” led to the closure and stated that the center’s board, after consulting with the center’s attorney, ...

A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children ...

State senator says proposal aimed at encouraging treatment and placement of children with complex behavioral needs would undo ...