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In his new book, Elliot Haspel argues that the U.S. does need child care—and the economic benefits aren't the key reason why.

The U.S. child-care sector is in crisis. Workers are fleeing the field for higher wages at Target, McDonald’s, and Amazon warehouses. Short-staffed day-care centers are closing even as families clamor ...

PHOENIX — For parents who need to work but can't afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state child care assistance programs, the ...

The idea of cleaning up after a sick baby doesn't thrill Jillian Fuller. "I'd rather what's inside stay inside," the Broken Arrow teenager said. But Jillian, 15, wants to baby-sit and be prepared, so ...

This article was originally published in LAist. The number of child care workers who struggle to meet basic needs like food, healthcare and housing is on the rise, according to a new report. The ...

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PHOENIX (AP) — For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state child care assistance programs, the ...

New data show that child care expenses amount to 35 percent of low-income families’ earnings. 3- and 4-year-olds play a color game at an early education and care agency in Massachusetts, April 2017.