Jun 28 Column: Working parents have two jobs — and both are important to the economy By Denise Cummins It’s time we acknowledge that working parents have two jobs — the one at work and the one at home — and both are equally important to our economy. Continue reading
Jun 21 How much does it cost to leave the workforce to care for a child? A lot more than you think. By Kristen Doerer Two out of every three American children under the age of 5 whose parents both live together need child care because both parents work. The average cost for two kids -- an infant and a 4-year-old -- in a child… Continue reading
May 08 Watch Hefty child care costs present catch-22 for working parents By PBS News Hour In most of the country, child care is the most expensive part of the family budget. Infant care now costs more than state college tuition in many places. But while it might demand a luxury price, offering important advantages to… Continue watching
May 08 When it's cheaper for parents to stay home than pay for child care By Simone Pathe The high cost of child care is squeezing many low-income parents who want to work full-time but have to stay home with their children because they cannot afford appropriate care for their kids. Continue reading
May 08 Watch Hefty child care costs present catch-22 for working parents By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 15 Federal government spending bill investing billions in education By News Desk Education programs will receive large funding boosts as part of the new bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in January. Continue reading
May 22 Watch Polygamy Ruling Raises Legal Debate on State Power A Texas state appeals court ruled on Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize more than 400 children taken last month from the Yearning For Zion Ranch, a polygamous sect's compound in the state. The ruling however… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Report Finds Bias Against Women in Science and Engineering A report compiled by the National Academies of Sciences reveals a bias is preventing women from advancing in science and engineering at the rate of their male counterparts. An expert discusses the findings. Continue watching