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DC business leaders praise the District’s innovative, family-friendly child care policies and offer recommendations for how the child care and business sectors can overcome persistent affordability challenges.
Five reasons a robust decennial census benefits all Americans The Government Accountability Office added the 2020 census to its “High Risk List” of government-wide programs in jeopardy.As we face a growing threat of natural disasters, why is the administration chipping away at resilience efforts? Efforts to ensure that America is prepared for extreme weather events and climate change are on the chopping block.The PROSPER Act changes the math for student loan borrowers A proposal to change the federal student loan program would result in longer repayment terms, especially for low-income borrowers.Children’s education and health programs face deepest cuts in Administration’s budget blueprint Children's health programs face a 10 percent or $140 billion cut in the Trump administration's 2018 budget.Teachers of color are less likely to be teaching than their white counterparts The diversity of the teaching workforce partially depends on how many teachers of color are hired and stay in the profession.A survey reveals cautious optimism in the DC region and a road map to inclusive prosperity DC area residents have a generally positive perception of their home, but satisfaction varies by income levels and ethnic groups.
