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The Great Recession’s Lessons on State and Local Aid’s Importance in Combating an Economic Downturn and Supporting Children

As policymakers debate allocating state and local aid in the next stimulus package, they should consider how state and local budget cuts affected children’s development and helped prolong the slowdown after the last recession.
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Three Ways to Improve the Health Safety Net to Stabilize Children

These steps can help reduce gaps in the affordability and availability of the health safety net and mend the web of stabilizing supports for children to thrive.
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Three Ways to Improve the Housing Safety Net to Stabilize Children

Gaps in the housing safety net, coupled with the affordable housing crisis, mean many children face housing instability that threatens their healthy development
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Stabilizing Supports for Children and Families during the Pandemic

The pandemic has dealt a major blow to parents’ ability to meet their children’s basic needs.
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Policies, Practices, and Resources for Child Care and Early Education Providers Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Child care providers are seeking evidence about best practices to inform their plans.
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How State Policies for Special Populations Can Support Access to Subsidized Child Care

The cost of child care ranges from $4,670 in Mississippi to $18,657 in the District of Columbia.
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How San Antonio Is Boosting Its Supply of Quality Early Child Care and Education

Local organizations united to address the lack of affordable early care and education in San Antonio's Eastside.
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Misconceptions on Social Welfare Spending for Children Can Prohibit Needed Progress

Some argue that child poverty in the US is on par with other high-income countries and that our safety net is working as it should.
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Young Parents Balancing Work and Education Face Unique Challenges Ensuring their Children’s Well-Being

Research shows that child care is a key factor in parents’ ability to balance work and education.
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Amid New Funding Opportunities, How Can Child Care Providers Collaborate to Better Serve Families?

This year, the federal government budgeted $350 million for preschool expansion and development.

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