Why does early childhood education matter? For a few reasons, including the fact that a child’s brain develops faster from birth to age 5 than
Child care professionals are more than essential workers: They are the foundation that makes all other workforces possible. In the last year, the conversation around
With increasing concern about new variants of the coronavirus, many early childhood educators face pandemic protocols and worries about returning to the classroom this fall.
The dog days of summer are here and with the beginning of August, many parents and educators in Onslow County are preparing for a return
While restrictions regarding COVID-19 have relaxed in recent months, the virus remains prevalent across the country with reports that numbers are on the rise again.
Over the past year, COVID-19 has magnified overwhelming inequities across the globe—and the child care sector is no exception. From rising costs of child care,
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 400,000 parents in North Carolina struggled to find child care. Now, more than one year into the pandemic,
For far too long, the child care ecosystem has been overburdened and underfunded—and no one has understood this more than early educators. With the announcement
This spring, the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, was announced and marked a critical step toward a stronger, more robust future
This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow
