46 States and D.C. Show Increases in Child Poverty
Washington DC- Yesterday, new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed increased child poverty rates in 46 states and...
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Washington DC- Yesterday, new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed increased child poverty rates in 46 states and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released today uncovered startling facts about the number of homeless students in our...
WHAT: Capitol Hill briefing on “Children in the Fields: The Hidden Problem of Child Labor in America” WHEN: Monday,...
WHAT: A briefing on the state of early childhood education issues in California, co-hosted by Preschool California and First...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal...
Washington D.C. – Today, a coalition of more than 100 professors joined together to voice their strong support for...