Teacher Appreciation Week: Schools subsidize on
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — When Christina Zimmerman returned to teaching last year after maternity leave, she grappled with postpartum depression that she says could have led to quitting her job.
But her school’s onsite day care made all the difference, as she knew her daughter was just a few classrooms away.
“I can be mom and teacher in the same breath,” said Zimmerman, who teaches fourth grade at Endeavor Elementary in Nampa, Idaho. “I’ve dreamed of teaching since second grade. Truthfully, it’s all I’ve wanted to do, but I also want to be there for my child.”
In states such as Idaho and Texas, where funding for early childhood education is limited, some schools are spearheading initiatives to provide quality, affordable child care. It’s a teacher retention tool as much as it is a way to ensure youngsters are prepared when they enter kindergarten.
Related articles
China's Top Political Advisory Body to Hold Annual Session from March 4 to 11
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-08Revealed: The pernickety passport rules Brits NEED to know before the Easter getaway
The Easter getaway is just around the corner.But here we reveal some finicky new passport rules that2024-05-08New wonders of the world! The crowd
Many of us have had the good fortune to visit some of the great wonders of our planet — perhaps the2024-05-08How to sort your pension and Isa before the tax year ends: This is Money podcast
There is less than a fortnight to go before the end of the tax year and that means it's time to sort2024-05-08- An aerial photo of Sanjiangyuan National Park in Northwest China's Qinghai province. [Photo provided2024-05-08
I've been hit with 40 driving penalties in London
I live on Merseyside and have never driven in London. But over the last few years I have received mo2024-05-08
atest comment