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Early Childhood

Report: Minnesota has the third highest average cost of infant child care in the country

Report: Minnesota has the third highest average cost of infant child care in the country

Minnesota has the third highest average cost of infant child care in the U.S. according to the Economic Policy Institute. Its average cost in the state in $22,000 per year.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News is excited to announce the launch of its new messaging club, Footnotes. This service provides early childhood news updates and essential information about children aged 0-5 for their caregivers.
by Kyra Miles

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Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.
by Maria Godoy

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Summit organizes parents, educators to fight poverty amongst single mothers

Summit organizes parents, educators to fight poverty amongst single mothers

The affordability of raising a family is especially difficult on a single income. Jeremiah Program is working with single mothers at risk of poverty to ease the pressure.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Some Minnesota child cares closed Monday to call for more state funding

Some Minnesota child cares closed Monday to call for more state funding

Hundreds of providers, teachers and families were expected to take part in a “Day Without Childcare” to underscore the need for more funding, affordability and accessibility for kids and parents, as well as living wages for staff.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here’s how fast.
by Maria Godoy and Alyson Hurt

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As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.
by Maria Godoy

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Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

The state’s child care centers have long struggled with staffing and funding shortages that worsened in the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, though, operators see reasons to be optimistic as big companies call back workers, creating more need for child care. 
by Kyra Miles

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In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

Water is important to Minnesota’s identity, but for some in the land of 10,000 lakes it can bring more dread than joy. An effort in the Duluth Public Schools to teach preschoolers to swim is helping ease water fears and even coaxing some parents into the pool.
by Kyra Miles

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