New America | Aaron Loewenberg & Laura Bornfreund This New America article details the contents of a letter to Congress, signed by over 30 national organizations, requests emergency funding for early care and learning as part of any emergency stimulus package. Without access to child care, millions of parents will not be able continue working,…
Colorado Governor Announces Emergency Child Care for Frontline Coronavirus Workers
Chalkbeat Colorado | Melanie Asmar Governor Jared Polis brought together statewide early childhood experts to create a child care support system for workers essential to slowing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado. This article from Chalkbeat Colorado discusses the new Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative that is now available to professionals in…
Most Coronavirus Cases in Kids are Mild, But Some are At Risk for Worse, Study Confirms
NBC News | Elizabeth Chuck A new study of over 2,000 confirmed or suspected pediatric cases of the coronavirus in China has revealed that most infected children experience mild to moderate symptoms. However, as this NBC News article reports, the study also shows a small percentage who have severe complications. Of the few children who…
Asthma and Coronavirus: Here’s What Newark Parents Need to Know
Chalkbeat Newark | Devna Bose Parents are having a difficult time distinguishing between asthma and symptoms of the new coronavirus. This article from Chalkbeat Newark helps to distinguish the COVID-19 symptoms and offers parents information for protecting asthmatic children during the outbreak. In Newark, where one in four children live with asthma — and children with…
