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1180														<h2>Child care solutions for community colleges</h2>
1181														<p>Community college child care options lag student needs everywhere because of insufficient investment at the federal and state government levels.</p>
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1200														<h2>Young children may go hungry as summer begins</h2>
1201														<p>Republican governors in 13 states rejected federal funding for summer lunches.</p>
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1219														<span class="side-list-cat">Opinion</span>
1220														<h2>Q&amp;A: Advocacy group leader talks about the challenges of transitional kindergarten</h2>
1221														<p>Children learn at different rates. We need to individualize early childhood education.</p>
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1240														<h2>For some tribal communities, Head Start programs provide a cultural lifeline</h2>
1241														<p>For tribal communities, Head Start provides more than just child care and school readiness.</p>
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1248																						<a href="https://youthtoday.org/2025/06/americorps-work-with-students-nationwide-in-limbo-despite-halt-to-federal-funding-cuts/" rel="bookmark" title="AmeriCorps’ work with students nationwide in limbo despite halt to federal funding cuts" data-wpel-link="internal">
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1260														<h2>AmeriCorps’ work with students nationwide in limbo despite halt to federal funding cuts</h2>
1261														<p>No relief for hundreds of programs in Republican-led states that sat out the lawsuit.</p>
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1268																						<a href="https://youthtoday.org/2025/06/2025-kids-count-data-book-state-trends-child-well-being/" rel="bookmark" title="2025 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being" data-wpel-link="internal">
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1279														<span class="side-list-cat">► Reports</span>
1280														<h2>2025 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being</h2>
1281														<p>An annual report tracking child well-being across the country shows a mixed-bag of results.</p>
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1288																						<a href="https://youthtoday.org/2025/06/federal-judge-prevents-trump-administrations-cuts-to-americorps/" rel="bookmark" title="Federal judge prevents Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps" data-wpel-link="internal">
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1291													<img width="450" height="270" src="https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/03/AmeriCorps-cuts-450x270.jpg" class="reg-img wp-post-image" alt="AmeriCorps cuts: two young volunteers in blue shirts move new light wood park bench into place" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/03/AmeriCorps-cuts-450x270.jpg 450w, https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/03/AmeriCorps-cuts-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/03/AmeriCorps-cuts-300x180.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 450px) 100v
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1300														<h2>Federal judge prevents Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps</h2>
1301														<p>AmeriCorps volunteers work in schools, health facilities, food banks, homeless shelters and veterans’ facilities.</p>
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1308																						<a href="https://youthtoday.org/2025/06/how-classroom-rituals-help-create-community/" rel="bookmark" title="How classroom rituals help create community" data-wpel-link="internal">
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1321														<p>Students feel disconnected from themselves, each other, their environment: Classroom rituals help them reconnect.</p>
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1340														<h2>Out-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development</h2>
1341														<p>New research shows that OST programs are more important than policymakers and parents realize.</p>
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1360														<h2>Connection and co-regulation precede self-management: A common sense approach to learning, development and discipline</h2>
1361														<p>Self-control is not built through discipline/punishment; but cultivated through relationships, trust, and co-regulation.</p>
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1380														<h2>Head Start gets a reprieve from Trump budget cuts, but the fight isn’t over</h2>
1381														<p>Head Start staff and advocates launched a nationwide campaign to save the program.</p>
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1400														<h2>An agency tasked with protecting immigrant children is becoming an enforcement arm, current and former staffers say</h2>
1401														<p>ORR's mission to focus on the welfare of immigrant children appears to be changing.</p>
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1420														<h2>A guide to improving participation in your state’s child care subsidy system</h2>
1421														<p>A guide discusses how to sustainably increase participation in state child care subsidy systems.</p>
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1440														<h2>Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires</h2>
1441														<p>Research shows that prolonged school closures can significantly affect children’s learning and mental health.</p>
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1460														<h2>Expanding the child tax credit has some Republican support. Now what?</h2>
1461														<p>Many lawmakers want to expand the credit, a longtime Democratic priority.</p>
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1480														<h2>Unsanitary practices persist at baby formula factory whose shutdown led to mass shortages, workers say</h2>
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1500														<h2>Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61</h2>
1501														<p>Providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about possible deep cuts from the Trump administration.</p>
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1520														<h2>Every Hour Counts adds 14 new members</h2>
1521														<p>This brings the network’s total membership to 40 communities across more than 20 states.</p>
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1540														<h2>Using different words to find common ground</h2>
1541														<p>Thriving. Development. Learning. Education. Which one of these concepts is not like the other?</p>
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2042									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Grayscale</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M15.75 384h-15.75v-352h15.75v352zM31.5 383.75h-8v-351.75h8v351.75zM55 383.75h-7.75v-351.75h7.75v351.75zM94.25 383.75h-7.75v-351.75h7.75v351.75zM133.5 383.75h-15.5v-351.75h15.5v351.75zM165 383.75h-7.75v-351.75h7.75v351.75zM180.75 383.75h-7.75v-351.75h7.75v351.75zM196.5 383.75h-7.75v-351.75h7.75v351.75zM235.75 383.75h-15.75v-351.75h15.75v351.75zM275 383.75h-15.75v-351.75h15.75v351.75zM306.5 383.75h-15.75v-351.75h15.75v351.75zM338 383.75h-15.75v-351.75h15.75v351.75zM361.5 383.75h-15.75v-351.75h15.75v351.75zM408.75 383.75h-23.5v-351.75h23.5v351.75zM424.5 383.75h-8v-351.75h8v351.75zM448 384h-15.75v-352h15.75v352z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Grayscale</span>								</a>
2043							</li>
2044						
2045													<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2046								<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-background-group pojo-a11y-btn-high-contrast" data-action="high-contrast" data-action-group="schema" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2047									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>High Contrast</title>
2047<path fill="currentColor" d="M192 360v-272c-75 0-136 61-136 136s61 136 136 136zM384 224c0 106-86 192-192 192s-192-86-192-192 86-192 192-192 192 86 192 192z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">High Contrast</span>								</a>
2048							</li>
2049						
2050													<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2051								<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-background-group pojo-a11y-btn-negative-contrast" data-action="negative-contrast" data-action-group="schema" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2052
2053									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Negative Contrast</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M416 240c-23.75-36.75-56.25-68.25-95.25-88.25 10 17 15.25 36.5 15.25 56.25 0 61.75-50.25 112-112 112s-112-50.25-112-112c0-19.75 5.25-39.25 15.25-56.25-39 20-71.5 51.5-95.25 88.25 42.75 66 111.75 112 192 112s149.25-46 192-112zM236 144c0-6.5-5.5-12-12-12-41.75 0-76 34.25-76 76 0 6.5 5.5 12 12 12s12-5.5 12-12c0-28.5 23.5-52 52-52 6.5 0 12-5.5 12-12zM448 240c0 6.25-2 12-5 17.25-46 75.75-130.25 126.75-219 126.75s-173-51.25-219-126.75c-3-5.25-5-11-5-17.25s2-12 5-17.25c46-75.5 130.25-126.75 219-126.75s173 51.25 219 126.75c3 5.25 5 11 5 17.25z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Negative Contrast</span>								</a>
2054							</li>
2055						
2056													<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2057								<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-background-group pojo-a11y-btn-light-background" data-action="light-background" data-action-group="schema" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2058									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Light Background</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M184 144c0 4.25-3.75 8-8 8s-8-3.75-8-8c0-17.25-26.75-24-40-24-4.25 0-8-3.75-8-8s3.75-8 8-8c23.25 0 56 12.25 56 40zM224 144c0-50-50.75-80-96-80s-96 30-96 80c0 16 6.5 32.75 17 45 4.75 5.5 10.25 10.75 15.25 16.5 17.75 21.25 32.75 46.25 35.25 74.5h57c2.5-28.25 17.5-53.25 35.25-74.5 5-5.75 10.5-11 15.25-16.5 10.5-12.25 17-29 17-45zM256 144c0 25.75-8.5 48-25.75 67s-40 45.75-42 72.5c7.25 4.25 11.75 12.25 11.75 20.5 0 6-2.25 11.75-6.25 16 4 4.25 6.25 10 6.25 16 0 8.25-4.25 15.75-11.25 20.25 2 3.5 3.25 7.75 3.25 11.75 0 16.25-12.75 24-27.25 24-6.5 14.5-21 24-36.75 24s-30.25-9.5-36.75-24c-14.5 0-27.25-7.75-27.25-24 0-4 1.25-8.25 3.25-11.75-7-4.5-11.25-12-11.25-20.25 0-6 2.25-11.75 6.25-16-4-4.25-6.25-10-6.25-16 0-8.25 4.5-16.25 11.75-20.5-2-26.75-24.75-53.5-42-72.5s-25.75-41.25-25.75-67c0-68 64.75-112 128-112s128 44 128 112z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Light Background</span>								</a>
2059							</li>
2060						
2061													<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2062								<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-links-underline" data-action="links-underline" data-action-group="toggle" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2063									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Links Underline</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M364 304c0-6.5-2.5-12.5-7-17l-52-52c-4.5-4.5-10.75-7-17-7-7.25 0-13 2.75-18 8 8.25 8.25 18 15.25 18 28 0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24-12.75 0-19.75-9.75-28-18-5.25 5-8.25 10.75-8.25 18.25 0 6.25 2.5 12.5 7 17l51.5 51.75c4.5 4.5 10.75 6.75 17 6.75s12.5-2.25 17-6.5l36.75-36.5c4.5-4.5 7-10.5 7-16.75zM188.25 127.75c0-6.25-2.5-12.5-7-17l-51.5-51.75c-4.5-4.5-10.75-7-17-7s-12.5 2.5-17 6.75l-36.75 36.5c-4.5 4.5-7 10.5-7 16.75 0 6.5 2.5 12.5 7 17l52 52c4.5 4.5 10.75 6.75 17 6.75 7.25 0 13-2.5 18-7.75-8.25-8.25-18-15.25-18-28 0-13.25 10.75-24 24-24 12.75 0 19.75 9.75 28 18 5.25-5 8.25-10.75 8.25-18.25zM412 304c0 19-7.75 37.5-21.25 50.75l-36.75 36.5c-13.5 13.5-31.75 20.75-50.75 20.75-19.25 0-37.5-7.5-51-21.25l-51.5-51.75c-13.5-13.5-20.75-31.75-20.75-50.75 0-19.75 8-38.5 22-52.25l-22-22c-13.75 14-32.25 22-52 22-19 0-37.5-7.5-51-21l-52-52c-13.75-13.75-21-31.75-21-51 0-19 7.75-37.5 21.25-50.75l36.75-36.5c13.5-13.5 31.75-20.75 50.75-20.75 19.25 0 37.5 7.5 51 21.25l51.5 51.75c13.5 13.5 20.75 31.75 20.75 50.75 0 19.75-8 38.5-22 52.25l22 22c13.7
20635-14 32.25-22 52-22 19 0 37.5 7.5 51 21l52 52c13.75 13.75 21 31.75 21 51z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Links Underline</span>								</a>
2064							</li>
2065						
2066													<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2067								<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-readable-font" data-action="readable-font" data-action-group="toggle" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2068									<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Readable Font</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M181.25 139.75l-42.5 112.5c24.75 0.25 49.5 1 74.25 1 4.75 0 9.5-0.25 14.25-0.5-13-38-28.25-76.75-46-113zM0 416l0.5-19.75c23.5-7.25 49-2.25 59.5-29.25l59.25-154 70-181h32c1 1.75 2 3.5 2.75 5.25l51.25 120c18.75 44.25 36 89 55 133 11.25 26 20 52.75 32.5 78.25 1.75 4 5.25 11.5 8.75 14.25 8.25 6.5 31.25 8 43 12.5 0.75 4.75 1.5 9.5 1.5 14.25 0 2.25-0.25 4.25-0.25 6.5-31.75 0-63.5-4-95.25-4-32.75 0-65.5 2.75-98.25 3.75 0-6.5 0.25-13 1-19.5l32.75-7c6.75-1.5 20-3.25 20-12.5 0-9-32.25-83.25-36.25-93.5l-112.5-0.5c-6.5 14.5-31.75 80-31.75 89.5 0 19.25 36.75 20 51 22 0.25 4.75 0.25 9.5 0.25 14.5 0 2.25-0.25 4.5-0.5 6.75-29 0-58.25-5-87.25-5-3.5 0-8.5 1.5-12 2-15.75 2.75-31.25 3.5-47 3.5z"></path></svg></span><span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Readable Font</span>								</a>
2069							</li>
2070																		<li class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-item">
2071							<a href="#" class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-link pojo-a11y-btn-reset" data-action="reset" tabindex="-1" role="button">
2072								<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-icon"><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" viewBox="0 0 448 448"><title>Reset</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M384 224c0 105.75-86.25 192-192 192-57.25 0-111.25-25.25-147.75-69.25-2.5-3.25-2.25-8 0.5-10.75l34.25-34.5c1.75-1.5 4-2.25 6.25-2.25 2.25 0.25 4.5 1.25 5.75 3 24.5 31.75 61.25 49.75 101 49.75 70.5 0 128-57.5 128-128s-57.5-128-128-128c-32.75 0-63.75 12.5-87 34.25l34.25 34.5c4.75 4.5 6 11.5 3.5 17.25-2.5 6-8.25 10-14.75 10h-112c-8.75 0-16-7.25-16-16v-112c0-6.5 4-12.25 10-14.75 5.75-2.5 12.75-1.25 17.25 3.5l32.5 32.25c35.25-33.25 83-53 132.25-53 105.75 0 192 86.25 192 192z"></path></svg></span>
2073								<span class="pojo-a11y-toolbar-text">Reset</span>
2074							</a>
2075						</li>
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