Latest Early childhood education News

Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money

Jan. 28, 2025 20:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching directive, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation's neediest families and children. ...

Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition

Jan. 06, 2025 02:14 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's new government started an ambitious project on Monday to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although critics question whether the program is affordable. ...