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Some Childcare Providers Lost All in the Eaton Fire. Why Can't They Get Relief Money?

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She said she hasn't been able to access a small business loan, or FEMA money beyond an initial emergency $770. Wright said she was rejected when applying for a small business loan because she didn't make enough money. When I go to apply for a small business loan, it will show that I have income coming in.

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Preparing Students for Future Careers with Soft Skills Training on Financial Decisions

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Hypothetical Small Businesses: From Idea to Execution Imagine a classroom buzzing with entrepreneurial energy where students develop and execute small business ideas. After they brainstorm business ideas, guide them to create business plans and simulate the launch of their small enterprises.

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Idaho Moves to Deregulate Child Care in First-of-Its-Kind Legislation

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Wonderschool operates nationwide and appreciate[s] that, as states work to alleviate child care deserts by boosting supply and accessibility, their approaches will differ. There is no single way to achieve shared objectives of child care access, quality and safety. Today might be the first.

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What We Can Learn From Red States' Approaches to Child Care Challenges

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We were able to get more families and children access to quality early learning, while supporting families to get back into the workforce, providing that economic benefit and the need that businesses in our community have, Jones said. About 13% of children who qualified for assistance were accessing the program in 2021.

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Why College Matters for a Successful Career in Tech

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Libraries, laboratories, expensive software licenses, access to reputable academic journals and career assistance – all these represent only a part of the wide range of resources that a good university provides to students so they can excel in their field. Professors Have a Bigger Role than Just Teaching.

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Child Care Providers Deserve More Than Thanks. They Need Action.

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While some of these providers, known as family child care providers, hold child care licenses and operate as small businesses, the vast majority are family members and neighbors who offer care to support members of their community. million children ages 0-5 in a home setting. Think: a child’s aunt or retired grandmother.

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A Looming Crisis

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This crisis has severely limited affordable and accessible child care options for families, and the burden falls particularly heavily on working parents, especially mothers, who have had to juggle work and child care responsibilities.