The $39 billion investment in child care through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was a critically needed lifeline for an already underfunded sector during an incredibly challenging time. As the ...

AND IS VOWING A SWIFT APPEAL TO THE US SUPREME COURT. PARENTS OF A TWO YEAR OLD IN OSCEOLA COUNTY SAY THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO THEY BELIEVE IS THE ONLY BLACK CHILD IN THE CLASS, WAS MADE TO PLAY ROSA PARKS ...

Verner Center for Early Learning student Casper Stone plays with a toy chainsaw at a “Reopen House” on Nov. 1. The toy is an example of trauma-informed play the center introduced to help children ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—In 2019, Greg VanWoerkom sat at his desk in the Michigan House of Representatives and sketched out a plan to tackle a problem he had long thought about: how to reduce the skyrocketing ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...