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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.
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.
Dr. Nia West-Bey and Nat Baldino were quoted in this article about the impact of toxic work environments for young people.
"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."
"During the pandemic, young people have been unemployed at more than double the national average, and rates of uninsured young adults have risen, according to data from the Center for Law and Social Policy."
May was National Foster Care Month, a time to uplift those working to provide vital services to foster care youth around the country. New Deal for Youth Changemaker Yusef Presley has used his lived experience to highlight the need for increased resources and care for foster youth, particularly foster youth of color.
Hannah Matthews co-authored an op-ed for The Hill about the need to upgrade the nation's care infrastructure.
Youth-Centered, Equity-Focused Framework to Close Gap for America’s Young as Nation Heads Toward Post-Pandemic Future
CLASP urges Congress to pass legislation to support students in completing their degrees, remove burdensome work requirements, and help end student hunger.