Which colleges offer child care for student-parents?


by hechingerreport.org

hechingerreport.org— Student-parents disproportionately give up before they reach the finish line. Fewer than 4 in 10 graduate with a degree within six years, compared with more than 6 in 10 other students. Search to learn more about childcare availability at colleges and universities nationwide. Enter an institution name to see if child care is available and how many […]

hechingerreport.org—Our child care system gives many moms a draconian choice: Quality child care or a career. AUBURN, Wash. – After a series of low-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to return to work after having her son […]

TheBlaze—Some colleges have introduced a digitized SAT — hailed as offering a 'better experience' for students. Some colleges have decided to reintroduce standardized testing requirements that were dashed during the pandemic. However, a big change is coming to the standardized testing format. Fox News Digital reported that the digital SAT is here — at least for now. Students will no longer have to sweat over remembering their No. 2 pencil. Instead, they will be using a keyboard and a testing application known as Bluebook.The report mentioned that the new system is set to make the test-taking process...

Daily Kos—US child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees. After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to return to work after having her son in August. But then she and her husband started looking for child care—and doing the math. The best option would cost about $2,000 a month, with a long wait list, and even the least expensive...