New Study: Half of U.S. Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out

Survey of 30,000+ Parents Finds Cost Is Greatest Barrier; Just 13% of Kids in Low-Income Families Participate; Vast Majority of Parents Give Programs High MarksWashington, D.C., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE ...
The Hechinger Report

As business costs rise, child care programs are increasing tuition to survive

Kids play outside of Windham Primary School in Maine, where Windham Raymond School Aged Child Care operates an afterschool program. Credit: Sofia Aldinio for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...
Post and Courier

Ask the Expert: How do you enroll your child in pre-K programs through your school district?

It’s one of the first big decisions you’ll make for your child. Where will you send them for preschool? Some of you may have had your children in daycare since they were infants, while others have ...
Center for American Progress

Data on Child Care and Early Learning in the United States

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...
Detroit News

Four affordable child care programs set kids on path to school success

Rising inflation heightens families' sensitivity to child care costs. Connect4Care Kids, a program by United Way for Southeastern Michigan, aids Wayne County families in discovering affordable child ...
USA Today

What’s your child’s learning style? The answer can boost their academic success

“I once had a student who hated math, but he loved football, so we did daily problems around Auburn University football,” says Suzanne H. Collins, who teaches second grade at Rocky Ridge Elementary, a ...
The Lowell Sun

Local org contracts with DPH to expand child early intervention programs to Greater Lowell

CHELMSFORD — The Department of Public Health contracted a local organization to provide free early intervention programs for children ages 0-3 with developmental delays in eight Greater Lowell ...