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Prairie Action ND

Childcare Workforce Challenges Persist

By: Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative May 2, 2024  Celeste Thingvold, superintendent of Bowbells K-12 school system in the northwest corner of North Dakota, faces potential blowback once the main child care facility in town closes in a few weeks. The only other day care provider in Bowbells is expecting a baby later this […]

Make Economic Security for all Families a National Priority

March 11, 2022 | Amy Jacobson, Executive Director, Prairie Action ND Families are the basis of a thriving country and economy. When we address the economic insecurity that many families face and ensure that everyone with young children can afford the basic necessities of food, healthcare, housing, child care and transportation, we are creating conditions […]

“Low Interest Loans to Pay for Child Care” are Not the Answer

January 9, 2022 | By Melissa Gjellstad, Grand Forks, ND The Grand Forks Herald Editorial board is right, we need to figure out a way to make child care more affordable for North Dakota’s working families. It’s really expensive, even with just one kid. One year of child care is equivalent to a year’s tuition […]

ND Organizations Urge Gov. Burgum to Invest in Child Care in Open Letter

An Open Letter to Governor Burgum Add your name here.  Dear Governor Burgum, Child care is a critical component of a thriving economy. Access to affordable child care is essential for parents to stay in the workforce. Many communities across North Dakota lack accessible and affordable child care to meet the demand for our state’s […]