From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Did you know that we could have had a fair and just universal child care system 50 years ago? That’s right (and infuriating!). It was 50 years ago today when Republican President Richard Nixon vetoed the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-08/childrens/report-child-abuse-cases-in-pa-rose-in-2020/a76848-1 December 8, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — With kids stuck at home early in the pandemic, a new report said child-abuse cases decreased in 2020, but … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Today we released our 12th annual State of Child Welfare report, which raises concerns about the need to strengthen the child welfare system as it uses data from 2020 – only the beginning of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): BIG NEWS! The U.S. House of Representatives just passed sweeping legislation that would boost families and our economy in ways not seen since the New Deal — including ensuring that the expanded Child Tax Credit that … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We hope you’ve seen the news because right now congress is on its way to making HISTORIC investments in child care and other critical programs for families and we need YOUR voice to get this WIN … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/childrens/report-pa-kids-health-coverage-increased-during-pandemic/a76378-1 November 4, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since the pandemic began, public health coverage for children has increased by 10% in Pennsylvania, and a new report … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): This is part one in the seven-series “Children Cannot Wait” Campaign to increase awareness of young children experiencing homelessness. PEC summarizes data from the US Department of Education (USDOE) Early Childhood Homelessness State Profiles project … Continued
CHICAGO (AP) — Royal Smart remembers every detail: the feeling of the handcuffs on his wrists. The panic as he was led outside into the cold March darkness, arms raised, to face a wall of police officers pointing their guns. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week the New York Times shared shocking statistics about early child care support in the United States. Brace yourself….it turns out rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared … Continued
The filing deadline for families to apply for the Child Tax Credit is November 15 using the new GetCTC tool, made in collaboration with the White House and the Department of the Treasury. Families may apply for the Child Tax Credit – … Continued