Tag: Child Care

Saskatchewan providers say province needs to ink $10-a-day child-care extension with feds

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Saskatchewan is one of two provinces holding out on extending a federal deal that funds $10-a-day child care, raising concerns that parents will see rising fees and daycare closures. The deal, part of a nationwide child-care strategy, mirrors how Canada funds health care—federally supported but provincially run. While the federal government is offering billions to

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Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds

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by: MinotVoice  |  

For many families, child care isn’t just a challenge—it’s an impossible math problem. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute lays out the stark reality: in 38 states and Washington, D.C., the cost of child care now surpasses in-state college tuition. In some places, it even exceeds rent. Policymakers have long debated solutions, but

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Bill would allow unsupervised 16-year-olds to provide ‘flex care’ for infants

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by: MinotVoice  |  

In Iowa, a new bill is sparking debate: should teenagers be allowed to care for infants without adult supervision? House Study Bill 8 suggests they could, offering “flex care” for quick breaks—but it leaves parents and experts uneasy. Imagine leaving your newborn with a 16-year-old while you run to the restroom. Some say it’s necessary

Read & Share   sourced from: Iowa Capital Dispatch