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

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Research shows that higher child-to-staff ratios can threaten childrens health and safety. How often do you get small business owners up here asking you to regulate them more? A few states even limit to three infants per adult. If we continue to roll these back, its childrens safety and development at stake.

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H1B AI and the Future of Computer Science education

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Or perhaps building out systems for a small business. They research what universities are looking for and they build impressive resumes. A solid portfolio in GitHub for example. Or projects completed in an internship or working to help a non profit. What did you do outside of classwork?

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Pell Grants for Short-Term Programs Would Help Students at My Community College

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House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development. According to the Community College Research Center , federal Pell Grants currently can only be used for programs totaling at least 600 hours over 15 weeks.

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5 Surprising Ways Homeschoolers Use Canva for Learning and Fun

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Your students can choose from a range of video templates and stock videos to help them get started.

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A Looming Crisis

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Research shows these programs are likely to serve infants, toddlers and children from low-income families, families of color, immigrant families and those residing in child care deserts. This relief was key, as small business owners, home-based child care providers live off their earnings, which is often well below minimum wage.

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

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Grant said advocates will focus next on making the program more accessible to small businesses. It's meant to try and engage businesses in investing into this space as well, and get them engaged in the conversation, she said, adding they hope to see that entire $5 million used up this year.

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