President Trump's proposed one-time "investment" in child care is not what working families need—and, in fact, threatens basic protections for children and the standards that are the building blocks of high-quality child care.
April 10 is Equal Pay Day, the point in the current year at which the average woman has finally caught up to the wages that the average man made in the previous year.
Proposed changes to the "public charge" immigration rule are already harming children, families, and our nation. CLASP and the National Immigration Law Center are mobilizing opposition to the proposed rule.
Delaying a national paid leave policy has real economic, social, and moral costs that will last for generations. A recent report from the WORLD policy Analysis Center shows the U.S. is lagging behind on paid family and medical leave.
The U.S. Census has historically undercounted young children. Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census will make the count even less accurate than it already is.
According to the Washington Post, The Trump administration is gearing up to propose changes to how the government determines which immigrants can stay on the path toward citizenship. This goes against our most basic values as a nation and betrays the immigration heritage so many of us share.
A combined 3 million Americans living in poverty are either a mother who has experienced depression or a young adult who has experienced series psychological distress during the past year. CLASP’s new report, changes the conversation by opening up a policy discussion.
The Debt-Free College Act of 2018 is distinctive for its proposal to establish a long-term plan to do so, while paying particular attention to the financial needs of low-income students and students of color.
America’s College Promise Act fulfills the promise to make college more accessible and affordable for millions of low-income and non-traditional students and promote transfer pathways to bachelor’s degrees. CLASP is pleased the bill waives the cost of tuition and fees at community colleges and technical colleges, which means that students can use their financial aid for ever-increasing living costs.
Daily life can be a struggle for people experiencing mental health issues. And for the majority, it would only get harder under President Trump’s budget.
