NNPA NEWSWIRE — Head Start classrooms aren’t just places where children learn their ABCs — they are vibrant spaces where each child’s culture, language, and identity...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Children who fail to achieve reading proficiency by grade 3 are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Thus, early...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The national average price of childcare in 2023 was $11,582. This is equivalent to 10% of a married couple with children’s median household...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across all demographics, voters express dedicated support for solutions including increasing funding going to states to expand childcare options and modernizing the tax...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In communities across the country, families are striving to give their children a good start in life. They share a common desire for...
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, President Pro Tempore Sheng Thao, and Council Member Carroll Fife, in coordination with extensive community support, are...
Every morning at about 7:00 a.m. parents drop off their preschoolers at the Early Learning Center at Contra Costa College (CCC). They begin their day in...