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Building a Secure and Healthy Start: Family Leave in the Early Years
Now is the time for federal and state policymakers to secure the best beginnings for babies by ensuring that working… Now is the time for federal and state policymakers to secure the best beginnings for babies by ensuring that working families receive paid family leave…
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Policy and Advocacy Achievements for Babies in 2021
Thank you for being a Big Voice for Little Kids in 2021! Let's keep babies top of mind in… This year, babies and families have had powerful champions, with extraordinary results. Policymakers are learning about the potential of the first three years of life and…
DC Council Passes the Child Wealth Building Act and More!
Earlier this month the DC Council unanimously passed the Fiscal Year 2021 city budget, securing significant wins for babies and… Of note were two economic initiatives for families with young children. The Child Wealth Building Act will create a child trust fund account for all children…
Continuing the Rally for Paid Family Medical Leave in States
ZERO TO THREE and CLASP recently hosted several states at a virtual joint economic security convening. Among other presentations, participants… The Oregon program is set to be fully implemented in 2023. At that time it will: Be available to all working Oregonians except federal employees…
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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy
Katrina Coburn, Kim Keating, and Jennifer Jennings-Shaffer, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC… Abstract This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias…
Increasing Equitable Access to Early Head Start and Head Start
ZERO TO THREE’s Newest State Policy Initiative… ZERO TO THREE’s Policy Center is excited to announce a new project to support state advocates in increasing equitable access to Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS). National partners include Partnership for America’s Children, the United…