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Pay childcare workers more: union (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
The union representing childcare workers says improving skill levels would encourage more people to take up the profession, but they also need to be paid more.

Call for increased training for childcare workers (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
The head of Australian Community Children Services has welcomed recommendations to the Government to increase staff training and numbers at childcare centres.

Childcare providers receive honors (The Township Journal)
LAFAYETTE NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services recently held a Provider Appreciation Night at The Lafayette House in Lafayette, recognizing child care providers for their efforts in providing care for children of working parents.

Thursday's Twilight Gathering to benefit families (Milford Times)
The non-profit Michigan foundation Women's Caring Program (WCP) will hold its annual "Twilight Gathering" garden party/fundraiser, celebrating 30 years of friendship and support of children, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, in Milford, MI. WCP supports early childhood education through licensed quality childcare for working poor families across Michigan.

Funding cut for KAC, but services will still be offered (Tifton Gazette)
TIFTON — The Kids’ Advocacy Coalition (KAC) office has down-sized and moved after funding for one of its programs was cut, but those who work there say they will continue to provide services to students, childcare providers, teachers and others in the community.

Childcare centre aims to break poverty cycle (Sunshine Coast Daily)
A 60-year-old blind man sat David Leslie down under the shade of a tree, the essence of hope filling his voice as he spoke.

DCCA agrees to fund PSS after-school programs (Saipan Tribune)
Although the childcare program has already been transferred to the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, public schools in the Commonwealth would still receive a portion of the grant that funds the program.

Literacy program on Carroll County campus of NorthArk is working to make a difference (Carroll County News)
BERRYVILLE -- Studies show that there is a high rate of illiteracy in?Carroll County. Shelly McCall, director of education and the Carroll County Center of North Arkansas Community College,...

Labour vs the Conservatives: Spending cuts - the truth (Independent)
Gordon Brown and David Cameron traded blows for a third week running on who is telling the truth over public spending. The Prime Minister claims the Tory leader is planning deep cuts, while Mr Cameron says Mr Brown is in denial about the state of the economy. Both parties still have to put manifestos to the electorate, but how are they going to pay for it all? And where will the cuts have to fall?

Nannies nudged out by au pairs (The New Zealand Herald)
Cash-strapped parents are turning to foreign au pairs as a cheaper alternative to nannies. One agency said the number placed with Kiwi families had doubled since this time last year.

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Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:06:39 GMT

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