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GFDA Top Ten (+6) for 1-21-24

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Lawmakers announce bipartisan agreement to enhance child tax credit

The proposal would help lift nearly 500,000 children out of poverty as lawmakers are poised to enhance the child tax credit.

Montana prepares to launch new education savings accounts

A controversial program approved by lawmakers last year will make state education funding directly available to parents of special needs students.

Montana schools prepare to retool early childhood programs

In Bozeman and elsewhere, Montana’s new early childhood literacy law spells change and potential expansion in the education of kids under 5.

Canada is promoting child care for $10 a day

Could it work in the US?

Montana announces $3M in federal funds to help childcare workers get care for their kids

According to the state, those workers who are eligible will have childcare copays capped at $100 a month and would be eligible for the program for 12 months. Providers would be paid if the child attends the care facility at least one day a month.

Bitterroot Childcare Summit: Collaboration is key

“It’s known to many in the Bitterroot that we have an employee shortage,” Mitchell said. “What’s not obvious is a large part of this problem stems from child care obstacles — lack of affordability and accessibility.”

The evidence on school vouchers that’ll please nobody

School vouchers, or school choice as it’s known among advocates, is public funding for children to attend private schools. It’s a controversial policy — some say it undermines the public school system, others say it gives parents the ability to choose the best school for their children.