English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Challenges in child care
A long-term decline of the industry, pandemic-driven losses, staffing shortages and high costs have contributed to a child care shortage.
Shortage of early intervention services in Monroe County a concern for hundreds of parents
Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.
Local educators and advocates call for systemic changes after a gunman killed Texas schoolchildren
Local educators and children’s advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent future mass school shootings.
Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the final draft.
Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
The recently adopted state budget includes a one-year expansion of two tax credits designed to help low-income New Yorkers. Listen to learn what it all means.
Monroe County receives nearly 10K child abuse referrals each year
Children of any background or socioeconomic status can be a victim of child abuse. However, pediatrician Jeff Kaczorowski says he sees poverty be a huge stressor for families.
State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.
More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.
Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
As the state works to bounce back from the pandemic, a multibillion-dollar investment is being made to support the growth of future generations. The goal is to make childcare more accessible, but the funding could also help reduce the...
How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
If you’re a working parent, if you can find childcare, it’s likely one of your largest weekly expenses. Investments made in the new New York State Budget may help relieve some of that stress.
