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Illustration for A republic of neighbors

Details: Parent Category: The American Ledger; Category: Service; Published: 01 October 2026; Hits: 20

Self-government depends on neighbors who listen, help, ask questions, and hold institutions accountable.

A Head Start teacher helps children mix batter at a table, 1979. — Children bake with a teacher in a Head Start program, 1979. Thomas J. O'Halloran / Library of Congress; no known restrictions on publication.

Details: Parent Category: The American Ledger; Category: Service; Published: 08 November 2026; Hits: 28

A parent's chance to work or learn often depends on safe, dependable care for a child. Child care is part of the foundation that makes opportunity possible.

Dr. Ralph Stevens works at a table in the Islesford library, Maine. — Dr. Ralph “Skip” Stevens at Islesford's Neighborhood House library, 2018. USDA photo by Lance Cheung; Public Domain Mark 1.0.

Details: Parent Category: The American Ledger; Category: Service; Published: 08 November 2026; Hits: 23

A reliable, affordable internet connection can open doors to work, learning, health care, and community life.

A republic of neighbors

Child Care Is Part of the Opportunity Equation

A Reliable Internet Connection Opens Doors