The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that six companies were approved for a total of $2.16 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) during the second quarter of 2025. “These investments reflect our commitment to[...]
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North Dakota adds incentive for businesses to subsidize child care
With the goal of supporting working families, state lawmakers this session passed a new tax credit that subsidizes child care for North Dakota businesses. Senate Bill 2282 applies specifically to child care stipends. The tax credit allows employers that offer this benefit[...]
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Head Start’s Future Is Uncertain. Rural Americans Aren’t Ready for What Happens Next.
In rural America, where childcare can be scarce and opportunity even scarcer, programs like Head Start are more than just preschools—they’re lifelines. Now, that lifeline may be slipping. With federal funding uncertain and talks of eliminating the 60-year-old program gaining traction, centers[...]
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Minot City Council Votes Down Childcare Tax Exemption Proposal
A proposal to equalize property tax treatment for childcare centers in Minot failed Monday night after a 2-4 vote by the City Council. The resolution would have extended property tax exemptions to all licensed childcare centers, including for-profit providers operating in commercial[...]
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Committee seeks property tax exemption for childcare
Minot’s childcare centers are caught in a balancing act—essential for working families, yet often struggling to stay financially afloat. Now, a new tax could tip that balance further, unless the City Council steps in with an exemption. As the city reevaluates who’s[...]
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What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids
As many schools across the country face declining enrollment, districts are finding creative solutions for their vacant buildings. One promising idea is repurposing closed elementary schools into early childhood education centers. Oklahoma City is leading the way, transforming former schools into vibrant[...]
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Saskatchewan providers say province needs to ink $10-a-day child-care extension with feds
Saskatchewan is one of two provinces holding out on extending a federal deal that funds $10-a-day child care, raising concerns that parents will see rising fees and daycare closures. The deal, part of a nationwide child-care strategy, mirrors how Canada funds health[...]
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Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
For many families, child care isn’t just a challenge—it’s an impossible math problem. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute lays out the stark reality: in 38 states and Washington, D.C., the cost of child care now surpasses in-state college tuition.[...]
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Bill would allow unsupervised 16-year-olds to provide ‘flex care’ for infants
In Iowa, a new bill is sparking debate: should teenagers be allowed to care for infants without adult supervision? House Study Bill 8 suggests they could, offering “flex care” for quick breaks—but it leaves parents and experts uneasy. Imagine leaving your newborn[...]