<p>The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s plans to expand free childcare after concerns were raised about some parents being unable to apply in time. The rollout for parents of two-year-olds is expected in the spring and will be expanded for children aged nine months from September.
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Mar 2021
A Safety Net for American Children
Even as recently as a year ago, even the most cleareyed analysts thought it was a long shot. But this week, a child tax credit is expected to be passed into law, as part of the economic stimulus bill.The child tax credit is an income guarantee for American families with children. ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate
Long after schools have fully reopened after the pandemic, one concerning metric suggests that children and their parents have changed the way they think about being in class.Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter for The Times, discusses the apparent shift to a culture in which sc ... Show More
28m 8s
Nov 2021
Dangerous summer predicted as children miss vital swim lessons - Periklu għat-tfal li naqsu milli jattendu lezzjonijiet tal-għum
Australians are looking forward to summer, spending time being outdoors and in the water after a year in and out of lockdowns. But, with the pandemic putting swimming lessons on hold for longer than anticipated throughout the course of 2021, it's feared some children are falling ... Show More
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