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The federal fiscal year 2013 budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from federal initiatives critical to children, including nutrition and health. It also sets up additional cuts for congressional committees responsible for children's health, education, housing, family economic stability, and other investments in children. Read our detailed analyses of the House proposal from a children's perspective.
The Ongoing Impact of Foreclosures on Children, a new report authored by Brookings Institution scholar Julia Isaacs, report provides a comprehensive look at the impact of the mortgage foreclosure crisis on America's children. It finds that one-in-ten children has been or is at risk to be affected by foreclosures. Examining data on owner-occupied and rental foreclosures, it finds that that the rate approaches one-in-five in some states, and that the upheaval resulting from foreclosure can have harmful and lasting consequences on a child's development. Read more.
What if we built budgets and made policy decisions with the aim of improving the lives of children? At this standing-room-only congressional briefing, presenters from the Foundation for Child Development, the Education Law Center, and the Colorado Children's Campaign confirmed that the difference in how states make policy and budget decisions has made all the difference in their children's lives. Download presentations and materials from the briefing.
On Thursday July 21, 2011, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Melody Barnes, Senator Robert Menendez, Senator Patty Murray, and Representative Danny Davis, among other notable experts, provided remarks at the third national Children’s Budget Summit. The event was organized to galvanize children’s advocates, the media, Members of Congress, and the public to protect the best interests of children as we seek solutions to our nation’s budget challenges.
Click here to view videos, photos, and resources from the event.
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April 25, 2012
By Cara Baldari
The American Society of Civil Engineers says schools are in worse shape than prisons – and that schools are making our children sick. The…
April 9, 2012
By Shadi Houshyar
While historically, child welfare systems have been responsible for ensuring the safety, permanence and well-being of children in care, child…
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