In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All, and it’s certainly a bold move. It’s hard not to be optimistic when a state takes such a significant step towards supporting families. The potential impact is huge, and it’s something the wealthiest nation on Earth should be striving for. Considering the cost of childcare, this could be a massive relief for many families.
This initiative is a no-brainer, really. Investing in children is investing in the future. It’s a statement about what a society values. I’m eager to see how it plays out and if other states will follow suit.… Continue reading
In US first, New Mexico launches free child care for all – this is a headline that immediately grabs your attention. It’s a bold move, and it’s happening in New Mexico. But what does “free child care” really mean? Well, it’s not truly *free* in the sense that no one pays. Instead, the state is using a system of vouchers, funded primarily by revenue generated from oil and gas production. These vouchers will cover the cost of child care services, making it accessible to all families in the state, regardless of income. This is a pretty significant shift, a move towards supporting families and potentially addressing some of the challenges that many parents face when trying to balance work and raising children.… Continue reading
In a historic move, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free child care to all residents, regardless of income, starting in November. This initiative builds on the state’s previous efforts to lower child care costs, removing income requirements and waiving family copayments, potentially saving families $12,000 per child annually. Funding for the program comes from a $1 billion operating budget for the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and a portion of a $10 billion fund, alongside a request for additional state funding. The program also aims to improve child care facilities and staff wages, with the goal of creating new child care centers and options, though reactions to the initiative have been mixed.
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President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a summit in Tokyo, agreeing to strengthen cooperation on shared challenges amidst global trade shifts, including launching an intergovernmental consultative body. They reaffirmed commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and discussed strategies for future industries like AI. The leaders also pledged to increase youth exchanges through the working holiday program and issued a joint statement addressing North Korea’s activities, including its cyber activities and military ties with Russia. This meeting marks a significant step in bilateral relations, the first for a Korean president since the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1965, and builds upon their recent G7 summit talks.
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