High Quality Race & Ethnicity Data are Essential for Achieving Health Equity

There are persistent health inequities in the United States, particularly regarding race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, LGBTQ+ identity, and more. This report discusses the evolution of data collection standards, notably the updates to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15) by the OMB.

March 08, 2023 | News Clip | Tiffany Ferrette

Early Childhood newsletter by The Hechinger Reprort

February 28, 2023 | Report/Brief | Tiffany Ferrette

Centering Black Families: Equitable Discipline through Improved Data Policies in Child Care

February 13, 2023 | News Clip | Archana Pyati

Joe Biden is right that preschool benefits college attendance, though research varies

Many public policies systematically introduce, reinforce, or exacerbate disparate outcomes for people of color with low incomes. Thoughtful data analysis can support policy development, implementation, and evaluation that minimizes unintended consequences and fosters more equitable outcomes. CLASP conducts analysis of national, state, and local data to accurately document racial disparities and disparate policy impacts by race to inform our policy recommendations and advocacy.

Data and Disparities

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March 08, 2023 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Early Childhood newsletter by The Hechinger Reprort

February 13, 2023 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Joe Biden is right that preschool benefits college attendance, though research varies

October 07, 2022 | Blog Post | Data and Disparities

More Federal Action is Needed to Promote Equity and Growth in the Green Workforce

June 14, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Strengthening, applauding and defending Black dads

March 21, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos