/news/tags/preschools preschools en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:40:59 GMT /education/2024-02-27/akron-public-schools-to-offer-full-day-preschool-starting-fall-2024 Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson says the district is moving to offer all-day pre-kindergarten starting with the next school year beginning fall 2024. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:40:59 GMT /education/2024-02-27/akron-public-schools-to-offer-full-day-preschool-starting-fall-2024 Conor Morris /education/2023-03-24/state-officials-visit-cleveland-to-explore-funding-for-improving-early-child-care-facilities Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder visited the Murtis Taylor Child Care Center at the Kathryn R. Tyler Center in Cleveland Thursday to see the impact of new upgrades to the building, paid for, in part, by the local nonprofit PRE4CLE’s Early Learning Spaces program. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:40:12 GMT /education/2023-03-24/state-officials-visit-cleveland-to-explore-funding-for-improving-early-child-care-facilities Conor Morris /education/2023-03-10/new-cuyahoga-county-program-seeks-to-retain-child-care-professionals-help-parents-afford-child-care Officials with the nonprofit Starting Point say qualifying parents and child care centers can now contact it to access the assistance. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:45:31 GMT /education/2023-03-10/new-cuyahoga-county-program-seeks-to-retain-child-care-professionals-help-parents-afford-child-care Conor Morris /education/2023-02-06/after-pandemic-setbacks-new-plan-calls-for-big-investment-in-cleveland-preschools Cleveland’s preschools — and families with young children — were hit hard by the pandemic, and the numbers bear that out, according to a new report from Cleveland nonprofit PRE4CLE. That means a renewed push is needed to improve preschool options and access, according to PRE4CLE's updated plan. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-02-06/after-pandemic-setbacks-new-plan-calls-for-big-investment-in-cleveland-preschools Conor Morris /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-04-14/preschool-education-is-changing-after-covid-19-caused-enrollment-to-drop Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:51 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-04-14/preschool-education-is-changing-after-covid-19-caused-enrollment-to-drop M.L. Schultze /news/government-politics/2021-02-18/ohio-stands-firm-in-excluding-daycare-and-pre-k-workers-from-vaccine-priorities As Ohio teachers continue to receive their coronavirus vaccines, daycare workers and pre-school teachers are arguing they should be prioritized like other school staff. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:44:16 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-18/ohio-stands-firm-in-excluding-daycare-and-pre-k-workers-from-vaccine-priorities Clare Roth /news/education/2016-08-19/state-lawmaker-call-head-start-cuts-the-worst-thing-ive-ever-seen Changes in the rules involving preschool funding in Ohio have caught the attention of a state lawmaker. Democratic Rep. Teresa Fedor says nearly 4,000… Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:08:33 GMT /news/education/2016-08-19/state-lawmaker-call-head-start-cuts-the-worst-thing-ive-ever-seen Jo Ingles /news/education/2016-06-19/a-new-report-says-pre-school-teachers-are-underpaid The U.S. Department of Education released a report last week showing preschool teachers earn poverty-level wages. StateImpact Ohio’s Michelle Faust… Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:40:30 GMT /news/education/2016-06-19/a-new-report-says-pre-school-teachers-are-underpaid Michelle Faust