Media Archive

Trends & Quality in Care

» Expansion in prekindergarten programs slowed; Many preschoolers go without early learning (2012-01-17)

» Day Care Centers Adapt to Round-the-Clock Demand (2012-01-15)

» Editorial: Honor King's legacy by closing the gaps (2012-01-15)

» Hearing rescheduled on child care union issue (2012-01-05)

» Research: Kids in Day Care Are Too Inactive (2012-01-04)

» Half of Minnesota's kids aren't ready for kindergarten. Website helps gauge if yours is. (2011-12-24)

» Editorial: Finally, good news for little learners (2011-12-22)

» MELF set the stage well; now others must pick up the school-readiness effort (2011-12-19)

» 9 states win ‘Race to the Top’ contest for childhood education funds (2011-12-16)

» Minnesota wins $45 million from fed's Race to Top for pre-K (2011-12-16)

» Head Start centers found to have unsafe playgrounds, household chemicals accessible to kids (2011-12-13)

» Judge blocks state child care unionization vote (2011-12-05)

» Conservative-backed group sues over child care union vote (2011-11-28)

» Dayton Won't Revise Child Care Union Vote Order (2011-11-22)

» Child care providers want all to vote on unionization (2011-11-21)

» Child care unionization questions emerge (2011-11-21)

» Many Minnesota kindergartners not ready for school, study says (2011-11-19)

» Dayton orders union vote for child care providers (2011-11-15)

» Ready 4 K touts Invest Early as statewide ‘inspiration’ (2011-10-29)

» House hearing gathers input on child care unions (2011-10-24)

» Our View: Child care providers face barriers (2011-10-20)

» 'Second-hand TV' harmful to babies (2011-10-20)

» Top-quality early ed, not just affordable day care, is best framing of families' needs (2011-10-11)

» OTHER OPINION: Does a child care union help kids? (2011-10-05)

» Rethinking Pre-K: 5 Ways to Fix Preschool (2011-09-26)

» Union efforts to organize Minnesota's private day-care workers producing heated arguments (2011-09-21)

» Editorial: Unions try end run on day care workers (2011-09-16)

» Should Dayton unionize daycare? (2011-09-13)

» Parent Aware child care ratings expanding statewide (2011-09-05)

» National study looks at impact of recession on children, finds poverty up in 38 states (2011-08-17)

» Dayton appoints 22 to Early Learning Council (2011-08-10)

» Will Dayton act to strengthen early education? (2011-07-29)

» KidsAndCars.org warns against leaving children in hot vehicles this summer (2011-07-29)

» Early childhood advocates worried about Race to the Top chances after session (2011-07-28)

» Early childhood advocates worried about Race to the Top chances after session (2011-07-28)

» Ruben Rosario: Is early childhood education reform too popular to fail? (2011-06-26)

» Is it time to have food guidelines for kids under 2? (2011-06-23)

» MELF's data: The ROI on quality early ed has been firmly established (2011-06-21)

» First lady targets healthy habits for toddler set (2011-06-20)

» Joanna Weiss: What grandparents know about babies - and child-rearing dogma (2011-06-20)

» The Limits of Free Speech in ECE (2011-05-27)

» Consumers now have 24/7 access to information about child care safety (2011-05-21)

» Dayton signs 'Hannah's law,' requires CPR training for day care providers (2011-05-19)

» Preschool scholarships in Minn. bring competition for the 'Dora the Explorer' set; Gov. a fan (2011-05-08)

» Area mother one of growing number nationwide to bring infant to work (2011-05-08)

» Police Take Crime Fighting To The Classroom (2011-04-27)

» Budget cuts, early learning and crime (2011-04-18)

» New research calls into question push to make preschool more like school (2011-03-22)

» Little learners, big responsibilities (2011-02-14)

» Successful lives get their best start in preschool (2011-02-14)

» Even if they go to day care, the kids are OK (2011-01-31)

» Preparing for deployment (2011-01-21)

» Minnesota group wants more resources for early-childhood education (2010-12-10)

» Let the children play (2010-12-07)

» Editorial: Invest in early ed for at-risk kids (2010-09-24)

» Editorial: Future depends on kids being ready for school (2010-09-24)

» Coalition pitches early education (2010-09-24)

» Health officials report cluster of influenza cases in long-term care facility (2010-09-24)

» Law enforcers push for funding for early learning (2010-09-23)

» Record increase in US poverty with elections looming (2010-09-22)

» Business 101: Helping employees balance work and family life pays off (2010-08-23)

» For children born into poverty, brain development may be hindered (2010-08-23)

» US Program Says MN Fails At Protecting Children (2010-07-30)

» Too much screen time tied to kids' attention woes (2010-07-19)

» Your turn: Early ed funds need big boost (2010-07-19)

» Wis. Committee Approves Child Care Rating System (2010-07-01)

» Recession taking a toll that may last a lifetime for many children throughout the nation and Minnesota (2010-06-21)

» Don't dismiss early education as just cute; it's critical (2010-05-26)

» Study shows consistent benefit of early daycare (2010-05-26)

» Changes in chickenpox documentation coming (2010-05-04)

» $620K grant will help expand Montessori offerings in low-income areas, St. Paul training center says (2010-02-18)

» Our view: 'Unable to Serve' puts attention on wrong point (2009-11-23)

» Beating the flu at daycare centers (2009-11-23)

» Study: Kids Spend Hours In Front Of TV At Daycare (2009-11-23)

» Reporter's Notebook: The Perry Children Today (2009-11-11)

» Will MN New Quality Rating System Get High Marks? (2009-11-10)

» MN Gets an “A” in Improving After School Care (2009-11-10)

» 'Tia Sandy' gets a new house Day care provider on St. Paul's West Side gets a dream wake-up call from reality show (2009-10-14)

» More Minnesota children living in poverty (2009-10-14)

» Out of fields, into class for migrant kids (2009-10-02)

» Why First 3 Years Of Life Are Very Important (2009-10-02)

» At day care, a thermometer a day may keep flu at bay (2009-09-10)

» Day care integrates special needs kids (2009-09-10)

» Don't rush to close schools for swine flu—Gov't (2009-08-17)

» The New Push For Quality Child Care (2009-07-28)

» New study recommends starting math in preschool (2009-07-17)

» Chester Finn Jr.: Slow the rush on universal preschool (2009-05-22)

» The role of technology in EC teacher education: Global Perspectives (2009-05-22)

» Early childhood, education deserves more than 1 percent (2009-05-21)

» First lady calls for more family friendly policies (2009-05-21)

» Minneapolis schools aim to close achievement gap (2009-05-11)

» Advice for parents (H1N1 Swine Flu) (2009-05-01)

» Online records: Survey finds many states lagging (2009-03-18)

» Obama backs merit pay for teachers, charter schools; formerly hostile unions say let's talk (2009-03-18)

» Editorial: Another key step for quality early ed (2009-02-23)

» Little ones learn to like eating healthy (2009-02-23)

» Consider girls' needs, despite tough times (2009-01-29)

» Obama Pledge Stirs Hope in Early Education (2009-01-08)

» Cases of neglect rise (2009-01-08)

» Central Minnesota / Requests for county services on the rise (2009-01-08)

» Common childhood virus packs an increasingly potent punch (2009-01-08)

» Our View — Combine education efforts early (2009-01-08)

» Study: Lack of early education costly (2009-01-08)

» Area working on early learning (2009-01-08)

» Consensus About Child Care: Quality Counts (2008-09-24)

» Nonprofit groups flustered over court ruling (2008-02-01)

» Early education means a head start in life (2007-09-12)

» Editorial: Study puts preschool doubts to rest (2007-08-17)

» Editorial: Age 3 to Grade 3 is a smart concept (2007-08-14)

» Study shows preschool pays for itself (2007-08-14)

» Child-care choices are critical (2007-04-23)

» The Needless Fear of Day Care (2007-04-05)

» Study Links Day Care to Behavior Problems Later (2007-03-27)

» Study: Good Child Care Pays Dividends (2007-03-27)

» Editorial: Preschool must be higher state priority (2007-02-21)

» A push for early learning (2007-02-07)

» Sign Language in MN Child Care Settings (2006-10-20)

» Notable Absence: High Teacher Turnover Can Take Emotional Toll on Preschoolers (2006-09-25)

» Education vital to U.S. fortunes, senator advises (2006-09-25)

» Editorial: Teach them Early (2006-09-25)

» 2007 Minnesota Work-Life Champions™ Award Applications Now Available (2006-09-21)

» Summer programs keep kids active (2006-07-28)

» Childcare Summer Blues (2006-06-06)

» MomsRising.org Focuses on Support for Family-Friendly Policies (2006-05-25)

» National Poll Reveals Parents Most Concerned About Quality of Child Care (2006-05-11)

» Editorial: Restore support for pre-K classes (2006-04-10)

» Voters Say: Kids Can't Wait to Learn (2006-02-27)

» The Need to Invest in Young Children (2006-01-25)

» Keeping baby close to work (2006-01-25)

» Brown County chosen for early childhood education program (2006-01-25)

» Proposed Quality Rating System (QRS) (2006-01-12)

» Sparking Connections: Supporting FFN Caregivers (2006-01-05)

» Pioneer Press Editorial: Sparring Partners on the Same Side (2005-12-27)

» Wilder Research: Child Care Use in Minnesota (2005-12-05)