One of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature initiatives has been to expand the availability of early childhood education. But ...

New research suggests early stress may be linked with later gut issues like IBS and chronic constipation or diarrhea.

As Maine transitions into spring, we step into a busy election season — during which voters will elect our next governor and all 186 state legislators. Many issues will be discussed as candidates ...

At least five daycares in eastern Carolina closed early Monday amid the threat of severe weather, forcing working parents to ...

A report on early education in York says current services lack "an overarching strategic framework".

Children who benefit from quality early learning are better prepared for primary school, more likely to stay engaged in education, and better equipped to contribute productively to society, according ...

The report recommends increased funding and better coordination between child care providers, the school district and health ...

Elderly women in rural areas contribute to society through unpaid care work, especially as childcare infrastructure is badly ...

After 58 years of providing essential services that address the root causes of poverty, Penquis is bringing two outdated childcare sites together under one roof to create a modern, nurturing ...

So far, the governor has signed more than 100 bills into law.

Everywhere House Speaker Kyle Hilbert goes, the topic of childhood literacy follows. Hilbert, R-Bristow, said improving Oklahoma’s elementary reading scores is “top of the agenda for ...