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Kids Count: Iowa 6th in child well-being, but child care a challenge

Posted on June 14, 2023 at 12:01 AM by Anne Discher

key Iowa rankings in 2023 Kids Count Data Book

PDF of Iowa data profile PDF of news release Iowa retains high rank on child well-being, but inaccessible, unaffordable child...

Categories: Child care, Data, Early childhood, Family support & well-being, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: child care, Kids Count

Iowa leads on 4-year-old preschool, lags on funding

Posted on May 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Anne Discher

View post titled Iowa leads on 4-year-old preschool, lags on funding

When it comes to assuring preschool for young children, Iowa’s is a story of highs and lows, according to the...

Categories: Early childhood, PK-12 schools

Tagged As: Preschool

Danger ahead: Gutting education, health and safety with tax cuts

Posted on March 3, 2023 at 12:02 PM by Mike Owen

Road Closed warning sign photo

The road is closed, the bridge is out, and tax-cut-obsessed legislators are stepping on the gas. Already, Iowans started the...

Categories: Budget & taxes, Child care, Clean air & water, Early childhood, Health, Higher education, PK-12 schools, Public Safety

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