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September 12, 2023 | event | Stephanie Schmit

The Urgent Need for Effective Child Care and ECE Policy

In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, co-sponsored by Early Learning Nation Magazine, we heard a riveting conversation about early childhood policy — past, present and future. Moderator Michelle Kang of NAEYC opened the session by recognizing the essential yet currently undervalued and undercompensated role that child care and education…

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

Today’s U.S. Census Bureau report shows—once again—that poverty in the United States is a policy choice.

September 12, 2023 | event | Alycia Hardy

CLASP presents to NC Coalition for Inclusion, Not Expulsions

Alycia Hardy, Alyssa Fortner, and Tiffany Ferrette presented to the NC Coalition for Inclusion, Not Expulsions on their brief “Centering Black Families: Equitable Discipline through Improved Data Policies in Child Care” and state and federal recommendations to address harsh disciplinary practices.

August 17, 2023 | News Clip | Stephanie Schmit

Child care is about to get even more expensive as pandemic funds end

Stephanie Schmit, director of CLASP’s child care and early education team, was interviewed for a story on the upcoming child care funding cliff.

June 1, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Debt Limit Bill Averts Major Disaster, Doesn’t Solve Long-Term Issues

Recent debt limit bill that averted a crisis in the short term, but discover why underlying long-term issues still pose challenges.

April 27, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Care for Working Families Act Is Essential to Address Long-Standing Care Crisis

Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced a reimagined and strengthened Child Care for Working Families Act to address the care crisis plaguing the nation.

April 21, 2023 | News Clip | Tiffany Ferrette

With emergency funding drying up, child care is once again on the precipice

Tiffany Ferrette: “Childcare is something that a lot of folks have cared about for a long time, on both sides of the aisle. It’s always been a bipartisan issue."

March 29, 2023 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Family-Friendly Applications are Key to Equitable Access in Child Care

The application process for child care assistance creates unnecessary administrative burdens not only for families with low incomes but also for states. States need family-friendly child care applications.

March 23, 2023 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Child Care Equity for Infants and Toddlers Requires More Money and Intention

To advance equity in child care access for families with infants and toddlers, federal and state policymakers must boost funding dedicated to helping them afford it. 

January 26, 2023 | News Clip | Alycia Hardy

The problem child care subsidies can’t solve: the shrinking provider pool

This article quotes Alycia Hardy on state use of CCDBG funds.

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