While federal policies remain essential for widespread reform, the power of community-led efforts demonstrates that change is possible—one city, state, and coalition at a time.

Last week’s election brought significant victories for the advancement of nationwide pro-worker policies, including increases to the minimum wage and paid sick leave policies.

In 2024, a record 21.4 million people received their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces. Enrollment gains among Black, Latino, and people with low incomes drove the increased enrollment. Sustaining the policy choices that led to record enrollment and adding in long…

CLASP collaborated with the Leadership Conference Education Fund to offer 100 specific strategies that federal and state policymakers and institutional leaders can adopt to ensure postsecondary educational access for all students regardless of racial identity.  

Mark Greenberg worked at CLASP from 1988-2007 and was CLASP’s Director of Policy from 2001-2007.

This blog is part of a series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team’s 25th anniversary.  By Rachel Schumacher What were some of the greatest successes and victories for the child care sector during…

We must dismantle structural inequities that perpetuate racial and economic disparities. Dive deeper in this new blog.

A series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team's 25th anniversary. Learn more!

The high cost of child care has a significant impact on families’ economic security and spending power, yet this impact is not captured well in data. It is crucial for more intentional, equitable data to be collected about the state of child care and early…

A series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team's 25th anniversary. Learn more!