#child_care | The Distraction Index
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#child_care
4 events across 2 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
1
Noise
10.6
Avg A
29.9
Avg B
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
DMG
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Freezes Federal Child Care Funding to All States
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
32.0
B
25.5
DIST
2026-01-01
Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal and Federal Response
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
8.7
B
47.2
DIST
2026-01-01
Governor Walz Accuses Trump of Using Fraud as Excuse to Hurt Minnesotans
Information Operation
single state · moderate
A
1.1
B
30.3
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Purchases Affecting Child Care Centers
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
0.9
B
16.5