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Early Childhood

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

What happens to us when we’re very young children can set us up for life. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEO of the nonprofit Way to Grow about what we can do to nurture kids’ development.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News is excited to announce the launch of its new messaging club, Footnotes. This service provides early childhood news updates and essential information about children aged 0-5 for their caregivers.
by Kyra Miles

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Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials, providers and parents gathered in Duluth this week to discuss possible solutions to the child care crisis in the city. The news three large day care centers will close soon is adding to an already large shortage of child care slots
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth child care center closures exacerbate growing crunch facing families

Duluth child care center closures exacerbate growing crunch facing families

The impending closure of two large child care centers — and possibly a third — is exacerbating a child care crunch in Duluth which is already short more than 1,000 slots.
by Dan Kraker

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Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Twin Cities early childhood specialist Kristen Wheeler Highland fielded questions from MPR News audience members on preschool matters, from preparing their kids for the new experience to handling the challenges of being separated.
by Kyra Miles

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation awards $3.4 million to nonprofits statewide for child care and early education 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation awards $3.4 million to nonprofits statewide for child care and early education 

More than $3.4 million from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation will go to nonprofits around the state to fund programming that supports child care and early education.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota child care providers put a pause on revising licensing standards

Minnesota child care providers put a pause on revising licensing standards

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is pausing the proposed rollout of new child care licensing standards for next legislative session. This comes after providers voiced their concerns with some of the revisions.
by Kyra Miles

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