child care
Coverage of child care in the Nexus archive.
- Trump signs executive order creating commission to assist with military family policies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the Military Spouse Commission to address challenges faced by military families in areas like health care, child care, and housing. The commission will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, the Secretary of War’s spouse, with the president appointing its executive director.
- Trump signs executive order creating commission to assist with military family policies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the Military Spouse Commission to address challenges faced by military families in areas like health care, child care, housing, and deployment-related support. The commission will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, the spouse of the Secretary of War, with the president appointing the executive director.
- Governors Push State Solutions on Costs
Governors from Oklahoma, Maryland, and Delaware highlight states as laboratories of democracy, focusing on affordability through policies addressing housing, education, child care, and energy. They emphasize states' ability to lower costs via housing supply, consumer protections, child care investments, and growth-oriented policies amid challenges like AI and data centers.
- Children’s Trust Family Expo in SW Miami-Dade prepares families to return to school with resources and organizations
The Children’s Trust Family Expo in SW Miami-Dade connected families with childcare, health services, and educational programs, featuring college readiness resources and interactive activities. James Haj, president of the Children’s Trust, highlighted the event as a one-stop resource for parents.
- Number of young kids in big cities craters by 15% in the last decade — and these cities saw the biggest drop
The number of young kids in big cities has decreased by 15% over the last decade. Parents in New York must earn $334,000 to afford child care for a 2-year-old.
- How Tennessee cities rank among other cities in U.S. for cost of raising a child, according to 2026 study
A 2026 SmartAsset study ranks Memphis as the least expensive major U.S. metro for raising a child with an annual cost of $19,922, and Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin as the second most affordable at $21,216. Despite this, Tennessee families face high child care costs, averaging $14,000 annually, which constitutes about 17% of their income.
- Health Dept. Rescinds Freeze on $10 Billion for 5 Democratic States
The Health and Human Services Department rescinded a freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for five states, allowing access to child care and social services. The department voided measures that previously limited the states' access to these funds.
- California Democrats have a budget deal. Here’s where they want to spend more than Newsom
California lawmakers propose a $356 billion budget to reject or delay social service cuts suggested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, focusing on healthcare, childcare, and education funding. The plan includes delaying healthcare premium increases for undocumented immigrants and preserving child care slots, while differing from Newsom on Medi-Cal asset tests and school funding.
- 9 U.S. Voters Tell Us How They’re Coping With Higher Prices
Nine U.S. voters share how they are adapting to rising costs of everyday necessities such as gas, utilities, groceries, housing, child care, and health care. The article highlights the financial strain forcing Americans to manage with fewer resources.
- Anxiety mounts as LAUSD families await word of strike and closed schools Tuesday
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) families are anxiously awaiting a decision on a potential strike and school closures on Tuesday, April 14. Many are scrambling to arrange child care and access free meals in preparation for a possible walkout.