Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the National Apprenticeship System to align registered apprenticeships to the evolving needs of workers, employers, and the economy.
President Obama has signed an omnibus funding bill for FY 2016 (the fiscal year that began on October 1). Following the budget agreement made earlier this fall, an increase in the overall discretionary budget authority allowed Congress to increase funding for much-needed investments.
On December 18, 2015, the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new set of regulations to implement the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) reauthorization.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), includes provisions that have the potential to advance educational equity for some of our most marginalized youth and young children, if state and local leaders and policymakers seize the opportunity.
In a major victory for low-income working families and students, Congress passed an omnibus bill that makes permanent what were previously time-limited extensions of improvements to three critical refundable tax credits.
The U.S. House and Senate have released an omnibus funding bill for FY 2016 (the fiscal year that began on October 1). Thanks to the budget agreement made earlier in the fall, an increase in the overall discretionary budget authority allowed Congress to allocate funds for much-needed…
In 1994, before federal welfare reform imposed lifetime limits and stronger work requirements, California adopted its Maximum Family Grant (MFG) policy, also known as a “family cap,” which denies benefits to babies conceived and born while their families are receiving cash assistance.
In a country where excess is the norm, especially during the holidays, we must ensure all individuals, especially children, can access to nutritious meals that support healthy development.
The Senate passed a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) or No Child Left Behind Act. Included in the bill is a new authorization for a redesigned Preschool Development Grant (PDG) program.
In this op-ed, Liz Ben-Ishai sets the record straight on "benefits cliffs" and why the proposed minimum wage increase in Pasadena is helpful for low-wage workers.