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Paid Leave Is a Worthy Goal, but so Is a Secure Retirement

Policymakers have developed proposals that would use Social Security to fund paid parental leave.
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Surprising Tax Fact: More Than One-Third of Federal Support for Children Comes through Tax Provisions

Ninety-five percent of families with children receive some tax benefit.
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Warren’s plan for universal child care—and any other plan—should address these challenges

Many parents, like those in rural areas or working nontraditional hours, have unique needs for child care.
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Nine tips for engaging home-based child care providers in research

As states roll out new training initiatives for home-based providers, they also seek to learn more about their goals and needs.
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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.

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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