Early Childhood Education

Phelps and Pulaski counties are both considered "child care deserts" because of a lack of preschool and day cares. Two grants on their way to the area will help.

State Rep. Raychel Proudie joined St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jaclyn Driscoll to talk about the jarring end to the 2020 special session on violent crime, which saw some of Gov. Mike Parson’s policy priorities fall by the wayside.

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Lisa Clancy discusses why she shelved a sales tax increase for early childhood education, as well as other big issues affecting county government.

As schools in the St. Louis region plan for a predominately virtual start to the academic year, children may again be left largely to their own devices.And yes, that’s in both senses of the phrase.

A new report by a nonprofit group of retired admirals and generals shows that lack of access to quality and affordable child care in Missouri is limiting…

More money will go toward early childhood education and services if St. Louis voters approve a property tax increase in November.This month, the St. Louis…

In the coming weeks, some day care facilities are set to reopen their doors after a hiatus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus could roll back state investments in pre-K made since the last recession.That’s the dire warning in the…

Growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have led many schools in the region to close. However, some day cares and child care centers are…

There’s a swelling momentum to increase the number of children under the age of 5 receiving free early childhood education in the St. Louis region.State…