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Massachusetts Is Investing Big in Early Care and Education. It’s Paying Off.

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Through a state program called Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3), which was funded at $475 million for fiscal year 2024 and which the governor has recommended be renewed at the same level for fiscal year 2025, nearly 93 percent of licensed providers in the state are receiving monthly stipends. It all has to come together for it to work.”

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Undocumented High School Students Are Now the ‘Post-DACA Generation’

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This year marks the first time since 2012 that a majority of undocumented high schoolers who are graduating won’t be able to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known simply as DACA, according to a new report from the immigrant advocacy group FWD.us. before June 15, 2007 — 16 years ago.

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Intergenerational Care Benefits Children and Seniors. Why Is It Still So Rare?

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Most experts agree that older adults as a population tend to be isolated and lonely problems associated with an increased risk of dementia, heart disease and stroke, according to Jina Ragland, associate state director of advocacy and outreach at AARP Nebraska. As they age, their social networks contract.

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These Educators Grew Up Before DACA. Now Their Students Face the Same Barriers.

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Stuck in Limbo In a recently released report , immigration advocacy organization FWD.us By 2025, no undocumented high school graduates will be eligible for DACA under current rules.” Indeed, it seems like an essential part of their advocacy. before they were 2 years old. Some of those students are in Aguilar’s classroom now.

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How a Lack of Child Care Affects Small Businesses

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Another poll earlier this year by the Small Business Majority, an advocacy organization with 85,000 members, had similar findings : A third have lost revenue and earnings because of employees’ child care challenges. In 2023, child care cost families $11,582 on average, according to Child Care Aware, a national advocacy organization.

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