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Stephanie Schmit was quoted about President Biden's child care plan, which she says would fall short of a $700 billion long-term investment that's needed to overhaul the system.
In recent decades, the LGBTQIA community has obtained many victories, but there is still work to do, particularly around financial security and economic justice.
Lawmakers have temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) available to families with children in 2021. This policy is anticipated to reduce child poverty by nearly half.
Christine Johnson-Staub details recently released guidance from the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Child Care. The guidance is on the provision of Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) supplemental dollars and encourages states to take bold steps in implementing CCDBG relief funds.
"People of color are statistically less likely to be able to afford quality child care and early education programs, according to research from the Center for Law and Social Policy."
Denying the will of the voters, in May the Missouri legislature refused to fund the expansion of Medicaid and then the governor withdrew the state’s expansion plan from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Hannah Matthews co-authored an op-ed for The Hill about the need to upgrade the nation's care infrastructure.
The Treasury Department recently published guidance that calls on ERA administrators to reevaluate their programs, signaling an opportunity for advocates to influence how programs in their jurisdiction adapt to the stronger requirements.
CLASP urges Congress to pass legislation to support students in completing their degrees, remove burdensome work requirements, and help end student hunger.