Democrats have long been seen as the country’s “education party,” but perceptions have shifted since the onset of the pandemic.
Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY
Exclusive: Federal aid helped child care providers stay open. Now the help is wearing off
Thousands of centers permanently shut down since COVID hit. The ones that remain are struggling to pay their workers livable wages.
How much time do kids spend in school? It depends on where they live.
Despite the importance of making up for lost time, many districts are actually cutting down their school weeks.
Schools banned books 2,532 times since 2021. It’s all part of a ‘full-fledged’ movement.
Dozens of “parents’ rights” groups, including a handful of national organizations with hundreds of local chapters, are helping to drive the challenges.
Hundreds of day cares are closed today as educators go on strike. Here’s why
As part of “A National Day Without Child Care,” workers, owners and parents are demonstrating to demand greater investments in early learning.
Conservatives are removing ‘pornographic’ books from schools. Many feature LGBTQ+ characters.
Conservative politicians and activists have successfully removed more than 1,000 unique book titles from schools, often arguing they’re too obscene.
Congress let COVID-era relief expire. Millions of kids already have fallen into poverty.
Pandemic policies like expanded tax credits and universal free school lunches have or will come to an end. The toll on kids has been immediate.
US schools failing in fight against youth mental health crisis, new report card finds
A new report card from the Hopeful Futures Campaign grades all 50 states on how well they’re supporting students’ mental health amid COVID-19.
Omicron closing day care centers in droves as parents are ‘just trying to stay afloat’
Day care closures hit their highest rate since June as omicron spread, vaccine was delayed for young kids and coronavirus tests dwindled.
‘An incredibly important tool’: Omicron could mean more COVID-19 testing for day care centers
Regular coronavirus testing is a helpful strategy for keeping child care centers open and safe. Why don’t more providers do it?