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NC once a leader in childhood investment

When North Carolina led the nation in early childhood policy and investment at the turn of the century, the consensus behind its approach was that investing in…

SFCC offers resources for students to attend college, parent at the same time

School time and family time can coincide — with the right resources, officials say.

New Mexico Leaders Are Striving to Ensure That 'Your State is Your Village.'

In 2022, New Mexico made national headlines for being the first state to guarantee a right to early childhood education through a constitutional amendment approved by 70% of voters. Those voters placed early care and education in the same category as K-12 education, recognizing it as a public good worthy of state investment. Amendment 1 […]

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Lawmakers Urged to Update Data Used to Fund Ohio Schools

Backers of public schools want Ohio lawmakers to rework the new state budget bill to use the most current data for determining school funding. Nearly two years ago, Ohio changed the formula used to decide how much money public schools receive, and to funnel more money to schools in less wealthy districts. Critics pointed out the governor's new budget uses the new Fair School Funding Plan formula, but with amounts based on data from 2018. ...

Indiana Apprenticeship Initiative Win Win for Students Employers / Public News Service

An Indiana program is helping high school students find more pathways to high-paying jobs by bridging the gap between education and employers. "Modern Apprenticeship" or "MAP," a partnership between Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy, matches talent with careers in technology, financial services, health care and advanced manufacturing. Stephanie Bothun, who cofounded Ascend Indiana, said the nation is in a "labor war" because employers post jobs but can't find enough skilled or credentialed workers. ...

NM Community College Boosts Support for Student Parents

In today's higher-education landscape, more than one-in-five college students also are parents - leading one New Mexico college to create a Student Parent Resource Hub offering support systems. Santa Fe Community College is using a $1.75- million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to help students who are pregnant or have young children. ...

Social Studies Standards Debate in SD Enters Home Stretch

South Dakota's education department is still accepting public comment over proposed changes to social studies standards for public schools. Ahead of a key meeting, educators continue to voice their concerns. The state Board of Education Standards could take action at its April meeting on the latest content plan for K-12 social studies classes. ...

SFCC's Early Childhood Education Program Announces Expanded Financial Support This Fall