Amid a tight labor market and lack of sustainable funding, the child care sector’s shortage of good jobs persists, exacerbating its challenge to attract and retain workers. A teacher leads a morning ...

Child and family policies have catapulted to a prime spot in the presidential race as Kamala Harris promotes a new care economy for working families and former President Trump touts his past record.

Child care sites across the country are facing immense challenges hiring and retaining staff amid a shortage of good jobs, leaving parents struggling to find care and placing increasing stress on the ...

Winnie, the startup that helps families find child care, is now tackling the other side of the equation — helping caregivers find jobs that pay an equitable wage. Today Winnie announced it is ...

Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked. By Sydney Ember Jessica Cuevas loved her job as a ...

Amy Lee Funes puts a hat on her son Leo before walking him home from the bus stop after school. Funes is unable to afford the child care she needs in order to work and assistance has been sporadic. As ...

Where did they go? To better-paying jobs stocking shelves, cleaning offices or doing anything that pays more than $15 an hour. By Dana Goldstein Carolina Reyes was surprised when she heard that an ...