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 ...

Child and family policies have catapulted to a prime spot in the presidential race as Kamala Harris promotes a new care economy for working families and former President Trump touts his past record.

Health care rules and regulations govern how payers and providers interact, how providers charge for services, and ultimately how much a family must pay for these services in the US. Unfortunately, ...

It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation. By Asmaa Elkeurti and Claire Cain Miller Child care has always been a large expense in parents’ lives. Recently, it ...

Observation in early childhood isn’t just watching—it’s the heart of understanding and supporting each child’s development. When educators document and reflect on what they see, they can design ...

Dr. Dickens is a physiologist who studies stress and the founder of the Maternal Stress Project. Dr. Hutner is a reproductive psychiatrist and a co-founder of Phoebe, a mental health platform for ...

Day care continues to be emotionally fraught for parents. There are many conflicting opinions on what’s best, but not a lot of good research parents can use to help make the decision. The National ...

Choosing a child care arrangement for your baby or young child can be an extremely difficult choice for parents (if you are even fortunate enough to have the opportunity to make this choice). Many ...

Imagine a politician stepping up to a podium and promising that voters will not pay more than 7 percent of their income for their kid to go to public school. This scene likely strikes you as absurd.

Child care is expensive and often hard to find. Providers are struggling with staffing shortages and limited space. But many are pushing for solutions that could help. Editor’s note: Throughout 2023 ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled on Tuesday the first four New York City communities that will receive 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds. "Raising a family in New York ...