As a mother of two children, Ellie Gauvin is currently not able to work. While her three-year-old son is only able to attend his childcare centre two days a week due to staffing shortages, her six-month-old has been asked to register for waitlists as long as two years.
By Jakub Blum / KVSC reporter
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan recently visited Fergus Falls to highlight the child care plan in the One Minnesota Budget t
Reducing the pensions gap between men and women is a work in progress – and there’s still a long way to go, with women retiring on 50% less than men, says Alexandra Miles
Child care access and integration with early childhood education increased significantly in Maine between 2019 and 2022, according to a new analysis and report by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC).
Governor Newsom’s proposed budget plan for 2023 into 2024 includes cuts to programs to close a projected $22.5 billion deficit. Among those cuts are 20,000 new child care slots intended for California’s neediest families. New reporting from The San Diego Union-Tribune looks at how California’s child care subsidies have fallen short, leaving many unable to afford child care at all. Then, the need for housing is impacting small businesses in a once popular hub for dining and entertainment in San Marcos. And, the state is setting aside $100 million to help Native American tribes buy back their ancestral lands. But once a tribe gets their land back, how do they restore and preserve it? Next, the American Academy of Pediatrics is changing its guidelines for how doctors should address obesity among children. They include early and aggressive treatments like surgery. And, sports journalist Jemele Hill is known for telling hard truths. In her memoir, "Uphill," she shares the st