LifeFiles: To Work Or Not To Work? Sep 4, 2008
But then there was the issue of daycare costs. Would it be worth it for my salary to pay for that and not much else. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Kindergarten ABC's Aug 20, 2008
careaboutkids wrote on Aug 19, 2008 4:17 PM:" I teach and have spent the majority of my career teaching 1st grade. I have seen the detriments to the child who has been sent too early. To send your child to school at age 5 1/2 is perfectly fine and those children for the most part tend to be ready. Children who are sent to school either just turning 5 in June, July or August and even worse yet, those who don't even turn 5 until after school starts are the ones who generally have difficulties not... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
State employees welcome to bring babies to work Jul 13, 2008
stateemp wrote on Jul 12, 2008 5:42 PM:" For everyone thats whining about using your tax dollars going for this, go ahead and look at the state wages vs the private sectors, its not even close, go ahead and pay like private sector is and we can afford daycare too. Until then quit with the whining. My wife does daycare so i know how much it costs for daycare and if you have two or three kids, the daycare costs more than the wage the state pays for most jobs. To add to it, its a pain to find... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Low Pay, No Respect, High Satisfaction Jun 27, 2008
Houston: Looking into daycare costs in my area, it is around $1,000 a month, with a typical ratio of five children to one adult. So, for each teacher, they are bringing in $5,000 a month. (Slate)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 22, 2008
The government should also launch measures to help couples reduce daycare costs and educational expenses, it said. The council attributed the nations dropping birth rate to the increasing number of people who are getting married at an older age and a decreasing number of married women. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
America's debt crush Jun 11, 2008
Our daycare costs, medical bills, high grocery bills and soaring gas prices have us in a financial bind with no breathing room. and no end in sight. (CNN -- Money)
Childcare fee hikes negate rebate Jun 3, 2008
I'm just surviving," said the Milperra dad whose wife works three days a week as a payroll officer for a charity. Their two-year-old daughter Hayley attends the ABC Developmental Learning Centre, Narwee, three days a week. "Everything goes up and our wages stay the same," he said. Mr Iofrida runs a truck for his firm and said an increase in daycare costs coupled with the rising cost of diesel and a recent rent increase at home would hit hard. "Why take it out on people with kids in childcare to... (NEWS.com.au)
Annexation raises questions Feb 28, 2008
Make up Your Minds: wrote on Feb 27, 2008 10:22 PM:" What I am saying is that nothing comes free in this world, and if Mandan wants to see progress it is going to cost. I know people in other areas who face the same thing, built out in the country, paid far less taxes(in comparison) for years, and now are looking at city living. Cities grow. We never complained when a school was built near our home, paid the extra whatever it was through the years, and reaped the benefits when we sold. The new... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Furnace loans available Nov 14, 2007
Allowances for daycare costs, number of children and an elderly family's medical expenses permit the family's actual income to be higher than the stated limit. "We are in the business of helping people in towns and villages make their homes safe, comfortable and more energy efficient," said Carla Harker. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Daycare costs in Honolulu less than national average Sep 27, 2007
Hawai'i's Newspaper Online. Wednesday, September 26, 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lack of interest kills 3 scholarships Sep 5, 2007
The scholarships included an "earn while you learn" scholarship for students who work 15 hours a week or more, a scholarship for students with children to be used toward daycare costs, and an "earn while you learn" scholarship for international students. In total, the three scholarships would have provided $17,000 last year. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Schools approve new start times May 2, 2007
michelle wrote on April 23, 2007 12:15 PM:"one parent and one teacher from each school voted! what? do you think that was enough? for the parents that think this new time is okay, do you work? how old are your children? the no left turn on old mt eden road is GRAVY compared to the time change. the road was blocked off on entering on that end because of the buses. they aleast need to re-evaluate one more time. look at the daycare costs for parents with small children and the kids that will skip... (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Morning routine when no school? Mar 30, 2007
Daycare may be expensive, but if better educated workers were hired, then daycare costs would be out of reach for many people. So the fact is that daycare workers will probably always be less educated and less motivated to care about your kids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Grant to help improve Normal's Fell Park Feb 21, 2007
Other projects that will benefit include: $35,00 for street resurfacing; $30,000 for the down payment assistance program; $17,100 to pay rent, electricity and Internet at the Unity Community Center; $15,000 for Occupational Development Center workers to pickup litter uptown six days a week; $30,000 for daycare costs for low-income Heartland Community College students; and $400,000 toward the Marriott Hotel/Conference Center which will provide at least 40 full-time jobs for people with... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
For National Guard families, extended tour of duty in Iraq causes hardships Feb 14, 2007
But in many cases, the Guard salary is less than what the soldiers receive in their civilian jobs in the United States, and spouses back home are left alone to juggle work and child care, which often means higher daycare costs. Rosa Cabezas, 32, who lives in Union, found out she was pregnant two days before her husband, Carlos, was called to duty in 2005. (North County Times)
LCISD tables calendar decision Jan 20, 2007
Board president Mike Richard said most people do not have four days off after New Year's Day, which creates a difficulty for some parents in daycare costs. He also said he'd like to see the end of school at the end of May. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
If Mom makes more than Dad Jan 14, 2007
However, when our kids get school age I am hoping she will be able to return to the work force, due to daycare costs she hasnt been able to work. But when she does or can go back to work I would LOVE for her to make more money than I do. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
San Jacinto College grant offers childcare assistance Jan 10, 2007
"The grant still primarily targets students who need financial assistance to help with (daycare costs), and the main purpose is to help those who demonstrate financial need," said Fowle. The Director of Marketing and Communications suggested the best way for students to find out if they are eligible for this grant is to contact the financial aid office at the college to see what criteria must be met. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Extra pay ends mom's daycare subsidy Dec 8, 2006
Regional officials told Johnson she no longer qualified because her earnings were higher than daycare costs. Johnson may soon have a full-time job at a bank branch in Scarborough, although she worries about higher costs that would come with taking the job, such as full daycare costs and increased transportation costs. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
A devoted mother's tragic decision Dec 6, 2006
Besides, she added, if she did get a job, daycare costs would eat up everything she made. The attention seemed to have paid off -- relatives described Sulla as a very intelligent child, fluent in English and French, like his mother. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Family falls behind trying to get ahead Dec 1, 2006
CARLOS OSORIO/TORONTO STAR. Amany Johnson, right, with children Danny, 3, front, and 10-year-old Sandi, has been told shell soon be losing subsidized daycare because she worked a few extra hours at her part-time job as a bank teller. (Toronto Star -- Ontario)
Judicial committee urges higher pay for jurors Oct 23, 2006
The committee is calling for significant changes to "improve the lot of jurors in Ontario,'' including a substantial increase in remuneration.Jurors in Ontario are paid nothing for the first 10 days of a trial, $40 daily for days 11 to 49 and $100 a day after that. They also get paid nothing if they are excused for a day while legal arguments take place in their absence.They should be paid from the moment they're picked for a jury, says the committee, which recommends jury fees be increased to... (Toronto Star -- Ontario)
Getting The Best Benefits Oct 17, 2006
One lets you use up to $5,000 in pretax dollars to pay for the daycare costs of a child that's under the age of 13 or an elderly parent who lives with you who also needs day care. The other type of account lets you use pretax dollars to pay for commuting and parking costs. (CBS News)
Two-year colleges urge boost in funding Oct 4, 2006
They say the funds will hire moreinstructors and counselors, provide more sites for GEDdegrees and help students with daycare costs. Its part of an effort to combat Mississippis nearly40 percent high school dropout rate. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Weslaco STC undergoing major changes Sep 5, 2006
Daycare costs are still being worked out, but for students it will be tied to financial aid, need and grade point average, said Mary R. Gonzales, chairwoman of the colleges education and child development department in McAllen. On the north side of the campus, the college is negotiating with the Boys & Girls Club of the Mid-Valley on West Huisache to buy its building to convert it into a student union. (McAllen Monitor, TX)
Ladies golf for fun and funds Aug 26, 2006
In its first year, the event raised more than 7,000 to aid Hi-Line residents with breast cancer in paying for items and services they need that are not covered by insurance such as travel expenses, daycare costs, prescriptions and wigs. Participants raise money by finding sponsors for teams and soliciting donations. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Public daycare helps fuel Quebec work force May 1, 2006
The daycare costs $7 a day for each child. Ms. Jenks's friends in her native Vancouver pay $1,100 a month per child for the same type of high-quality care she gets. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Minnesota Women Leaving Work Force Apr 20, 2006
"But I decided my priority was to be home. My husband and I figured out the finances, and thought we could make it work. You're losing most of your paycheck to daycare costs, anyway, it seemed.". Daycare costs forced Rebecca Adams of Stacy out of the work force about a year ago. (WCCO.com, MN)
