Republican state lawmakers across the country are embracing child care investments, marking a shift for a party that has traditionally been suspect about that kind of spending apnews.com/article/daycar…

OK Elliot Haspel informs me this is not how everyone would characterize it, and that the UK has all kinds of challenges with childcare. So don't pack your suitcases just yet. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

TIL that Britain is apparently locked in a 'childcare arms race' where opposing political parties are in a competition to provide more free childcare. LOL can you imagine?!

Merry Christmas to me! Within 48 hours the guilds representing my former employer (Washington Post Guild) and my new one (@APNewsGuild) reached new agreements. Santa Claus might not be real … but collective power is!

If you are looking for more early learner coverage from The Associated Press's Education Reporting Network, managed by Chrissie Thompson and Michael, be sure to follow the newest addition to our team: x.com/ByMoriah/statu…

HOUSTON (The Associated Press) — A Texas high school Black student who has been disciplined and kept away from his classroom for months for refusing to change his hairstyle is not likely to be back with his regular classmates anytime soon. apnews.com/article/hairst…

I've often admired the way Scott Wilson has covered our shared home state. I'll miss his stories.

Couldn't be more excited to welcome Moriah Balingit -- a fabulous reporter and the cutest baby ever -- to the team. We love the way she centers underrepresented kids and families in her work, and she'll be using that lens on arguably the most crucial beat. More to come!

What a get for the AP, which has one of the best education teams in the biz, and how lucky are we that we get to continue to read one of the best Education Writers Association to ever do it!
So excited for this brilliant human.

🚨🚨🚨 Welcome!!!!

Oh also, what should I writing about when it comes to childcare and early education? Email me [email protected] or reply in this thread.

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