Low angle view of group of people in circle and holding their fists together during a group therapy session. People with fist put together during support group session.
By Teon Hayes “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When families are facing soaring food prices, stretched resources, and fewer avenues of support, the strength of a community is often what…
This year’s increase in federal child care funds offers states an opportunity to take bold steps toward achieving racial equity in their child care assistance programs.
The “Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act” would streamline the financial aid process by making it easier for more low-income students to apply—and qualify—for federal student aid.
Senator Rubio's paid leave proposal would cut away at Social Security benefits, undermining the long-term economic security for low-wage workers and their families.
In the early '90s, the federal government allowed states to reshape welfare policies, including imposing family caps on cash assistance. While nearly half of all states initially adopted the caps, there has been a trend toward repealing them.
