/tags/preschool preschool en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:19:05 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-29/inequity-mismanagement-beleaguer-oregons-early-learning-agency-employees-say Records allege ‘racist environment’ and deep divisions over child care governance. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:19:05 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-29/inequity-mismanagement-beleaguer-oregons-early-learning-agency-employees-say Kaylee Tornay /education/2023-09-05/free-early-learning-program-launching-in-grants-pass-school-district A free early learning program is launching in the Grants Pass School District in September. It’s meant to fill a local need for preschool. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:35:18 GMT /education/2023-09-05/free-early-learning-program-launching-in-grants-pass-school-district Roman Battaglia /education/2023-06-22/california-child-care-providers-demand-raises-from-gov-newsom-as-budget-deadline-looms Providers say home daycare businesses may need to close if the state continues paying too little in child care subsidies. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:28:32 GMT /education/2023-06-22/california-child-care-providers-demand-raises-from-gov-newsom-as-budget-deadline-looms Jeanne Kuang /education/2023-05-24/more-oregon-kids-attend-preschool-but-enrollment-still-among-lowest-in-nation A study released last week found that Oregon is among the top states in the nation for investing in early childhood education. At the same time, it noted unprecedented teacher shortages across the country. In Oregon, the lack of teachers has curtailed access. Wed, 24 May 2023 21:50:58 GMT /education/2023-05-24/more-oregon-kids-attend-preschool-but-enrollment-still-among-lowest-in-nation Alex Baumhardt /politics-government/2022-10-08/child-care-took-center-stage-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-but-the-focus-hasnt-lasted-in-oregon The Oregon governor candidates have been largely mum on the future of the state's child care. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:42:52 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-08/child-care-took-center-stage-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-but-the-focus-hasnt-lasted-in-oregon Lauren Dake /politics-government/2022-10-07/im-already-stressing-out-families-to-face-bigger-bills-for-subsidized-child-care-as-california-ends-waivers For the last two years, some families who receive subsidized child care got a waiver from the fees they pay to participate. But the waiver will end next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have extended it, citing an expected decrease in state revenue. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:35:29 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-07/im-already-stressing-out-families-to-face-bigger-bills-for-subsidized-child-care-as-california-ends-waivers Elizabeth Aguilera /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-12-23/collaborating-on-early-learning-in-medford The formula is well-known, but not always easily applied: strengthen families, and you strengthen children as students. This is the basic premise of the… Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-12-23/collaborating-on-early-learning-in-medford Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-02-20/ventsday-on-thursday-teacher-strikes-universal-pre-k Teachers are on strike in Medford, but should they be allowed to strike, anywhere? And does universal pre-kindergarten confer all the benefits promised?… Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-02-20/ventsday-on-thursday-teacher-strikes-universal-pre-k Geoffrey Riley