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What would $5.7 billion fund for America’s children?

With $5.7 billion, the federal government could quintuple the amount it spends on job training programs for youth.
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Four reasons to thank a child care provider this holiday season

Interviews with child care providers show how they help low-income parents stay employed.
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One year later, Puerto Rico’s children are still navigating the Hurricane Maria recovery

The Puerto Rico Department of Education closed nearly a quarter of its 865 schools this past summer, prompted largely by postdisaster population decline.
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What areas could benefit most from Jeff Bezos’s preschool initiative?

One can take varying approaches to identify areas most in need of new preschools.
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How better data can help state and local leaders meet the needs of infants and toddlers

Communities need to understand the characteristics of infants, toddlers, and their families to tailor programs that serve them.
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Early child care and education would face steep cuts under the Trump administration’s budget proposal

If Congress adopted the administration’s funding priorities, federal spending on children would be 6 percent lower over the next 10 years.
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How much do low-income families pay for subsidized child care?

The recent congressional budget deal will substantially increase funding for the Child Care and Development Fund.
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Educator wages don’t reflect the significance of early childhood

Amid strikes to protest low wages for teachers, pay disparities within the education workforce shouldn't be overlooked.
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Beyond serving more children, higher spending on child care assistance could enhance quality of care

Federal funding for child care assistance is set to increase by $5.8 billion, but how will state agencies spend new funds?
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Administration’s budget proposal could be a double-edged sword for child support

Some proposed policies could improve low-income fathers’ ability to pay child support, while others would likely make it worse.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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