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Due to COVID-19 precautions, all of LA County Library’s 86 locations are currently closed to the public through March 31, 2020. Due dates for borrowed materials have been automatically extended, no late fines will be assessed, and customers can return materials when the Library reopens. In an … [Read more...] about Family Resource: LA County Library offers temporary digital library card

At home with your little ones? Here are some of our favorite learning activities. They’re fun, simple, and integrate everyday moments of life at home. Not only will you nurture your child's development, but you get extra bonding time, too. … [Read more...] about Family Resource: Activities for young children at home

At Child360, the health and safety of young children, families, educators and the community is our top priority. Along with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, we are asking for you to band together to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. What you can do: Wash your … [Read more...] about Prevent the spread of the Coronavirus

Meet Child360's SXSW Leaders Dawn Kurtz, Chief Research Officer Dawn A. Kurtz, Ph.D., has worked in the Child Development and Early Childhood Education (ECE) fields for more than 20 years. Currently, Dawn is the Chief Research Officer, leading research innovation to improve child outcomes. … [Read more...] about Child360 at SXSW

Article Originally Published by Education Week In K-12 dealmaking news, a Chicago-based firm unveils major investment in custom content provider XanEdu. India-based personalized learning startup Doubtnut announces a $15 million Series A funding round. A music education startup raises $250,000 and … [Read more...] about K-12 Dealmaking: Philanthropic Organization Provides Grant for Early Education Online Platform

Story Originally published by First 5 LA A child care worker worries she will lose income if paid family leave is extended to six months. A Lancaster mother asks who will qualify for new child care slots. A restaurant manager wonders who will foot the bill for paid family leave. Even as … [Read more...] about Speaking Out: Local Reaction to Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals