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Inside Canada’s 50-year fight for national child care

The Hechinger Report

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. That argument has helped build support, said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada.

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What We Heard From Early Childhood Educators During the Pandemic Year

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And even when she finally did figure out what the new policy called for, Briggs learned that complying was sometimes impossible. With COVID-19 spreading wildly in her community in the winter, Briggs also had bigger concerns than tracking down, deciphering, reconciling, and implementing state licensing policies.

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As Child Care Challenges Threaten the American Workforce, Business Leaders Call for Action

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Also in May, Marshall Plan for Moms, a non-profit organization focused on women’s economic empowerment and promoting public and private sector policies that support mothers, organized a national business coalition for child care with the aim of expanding child care support for employees.

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Education Technology Industry Network and StartEd Will Host Ed Tech Growth Event in New York

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and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C. About StartEd, Inc.

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Federal Government Launches First-of-Its-Kind Center for Early Childhood Workforce

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Child care providers have been hard-pressed to find qualified workers to fill their open positions, often because retail and service industry employers have emerged as better-paying competitors. The outcomes were the result of many years of effort, advocacy and coalition building, Lloyd notes. They go hand in hand,” says Montoya. “In

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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

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Here are some back-to-school tips, advice, and valuable insights from educators, stakeholders, and industry experts. However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools.

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What America can learn from Canada’s new ‘$10 a Day’ child care system

The Hechinger Report

The new Canada-wide system was “very much situated in the context of economic recovery,” said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada. But I think there’s some real lessons in thinking about messaging of child care and what’s the actual policy.”

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