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Lawmakers seek to undo damage from H.R. 1 Lawmakers introduced legislation this week in both the House and Senate...
Seasoned professionals needed for education, advocate says The Trump Administration took another step toward dismantling the Department of Education...
At the 31:30 mark of this live interview, Economic Security lead Chad Bolt highlights the threats to SNAP with...
U.S. rate among highest of any wealthy nation More than 180 national, state, and local organizations joined First Focus...
The Trump Administration has been threatening to withhold SNAP benefits since the very beginning of the government shutdown. Now,...
Federal spending on children has declined for the fourth straight year, according to First Focus on Children’s new budget...
Spending on kids hits lowest level since previous Trump Administration Federal spending on children has declined for the fourth...
“Our children are not political pawns,” advocate says Nearly 16 million children are at risk of going hungry come Saturday,...
Lawmakers must center children in their negotiations As federal programs that serve children head toward a shutdown-induced crisis this...
