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Sanders would use wealth tax for universal child care, pre-K

February 24, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) —Bernie Sanders has joined fellow progressive Elizabeth Warren in proposing that a “wealth tax” can fiance government-funded child care from infancy through age 3 for every American family, then provide universal pre-kindergarten...

Erase the taboo on breastfeeding

Erase the taboo on breastfeeding

By Kimberly Randall | January 28, 2013

To breastfeed or to not breastfeed? This is a question that many new and expecting mothers ponder upon as there is much to think about for each answer. For many years now, breastfeeding has reigned as a popular method of feeding babies, with vast benefits...

Campus Child Care receives four stars

By Jennifer Irocky | June 9, 2011

Last semester, NIU Campus Child Care received a four-star accreditation from NAEYC's Academy of Early Childhood Program.This accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children makes the center one of only three childcare programs...

College Parents Group is a valuable resource for students with children

By Portia Kerr-Newman | January 30, 2011

Some people may think it is impossible for single parents or couples with a child to attend college. Being a parent isn't an easy task and to some, going to school and raising kids may seem impossible. For those who may be struggling with such situations,...