A ballyhooed expansion of preschool special education programs that relies on pandemic aid could be in jeopardy if officials do not find another way to fund it, advocates warn. Expanded programs for 3 ...

NEW YORK — Megan Sewell is caught in a dilemma. Without a job, she can’t afford day care. But without day care, she can’t find a job. “Bring the kid to the interview? That’s not reality,” Sewell said ...

Preschool is often the first time children are exposed to not only the academics of school, but also the social and emotional aspects of making friends, learning how to share, and figuring out how to ...

Many welfare programs give greater benefits to unmarried individuals than to a married couple of otherwise identical income. The resulting marriage penalty discourages marriage and rewards single ...