Civil Eats

Could Child Care Centers Strengthen Local Food Systems?

Ever since the pandemic, the child care sector has grappled with tight budgets, staffing shortages, and low wages. Dara Bloom, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, has watched ...

Alberta's proposed measures to improve food safety don’t go far enough, advocates say

The Alberta government proposed changes to the Public Health Act to improve food safety rules and better enforce regulations, based on recommendations from a report following a 2023 E. coli outbreak ...
The New York Times

With Pandemic Money Gone, Child Care Is an Industry on the Brink

Five months after the expiration of federal funds, running a child care business is more precarious than ever, and many parents struggle to pay tuition, surveys show. By Claire Cain Miller Running a ...
PBS

Child care costs are about to start dropping for families that need the most help

This story was originally published by The 19th on April 2, 2024. For more than a decade, Erin Farias has watched the low-income families who send children to the day cares she runs navigate America’s ...
CNN

Child care benefits at work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs

Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States can be as tricky — but much less fun — than solving the Rubik’s cube. The good news: More ...