Building a Better Kansas for Children and Families
June 29, 2017
In 2016 Kansans elected a delegation of freshman lawmakers to join veteran policymakers in the Statehouse and repair the Kansas tax code.
The Alliance for Early Success is a 50-state resource for early-childhood advocates as they pursue the big, sustained impact that will ensure every child in every state, birth through age eight, has an equal chance to grow, learn, and succeed.
In 2016 Kansans elected a delegation of freshman lawmakers to join veteran policymakers in the Statehouse and repair the Kansas tax code.
After 140 days of ups and downs, early mornings, late nights, and passionate debates, the 2017 Texas legislative session ended June 9th.
President Trump’s most recent plan for the country’s child care policy was introduced during his presidential campaign, and includes recommendations for increasing child-to-staff ratios in care settings.
The Colorado legislative session concluded in the second week in May with a number of policy wins headed for the Governor’s signature.
New Mexico faces challenging economic times, yet funding for early childhood programs remained protected during the latest legislative session.
An increasing number of states are investing in the well-being and success of young children by expanding mental health services in pediatric, home, and community settings, according to a recently updated report by the National Center for Children in Poverty.
When your state faces the possibility of losing funding for your entire early childhood education system, you must pull out all the stops to protect it. For Kansas Action for Children (KAC), that included accessing Rapid Response from the Alliance for Early Success. Our partners at the Committee for Economic Development, Council for a Strong America, Center for Michigan, and Arizona’s First Things First came to our aid in our moment of crisis. Read on to learn how.
With good data, policymakers can provide robust and high-quality services, staffed by a strong workforce, to the children and families who most need them.
Last week we took a closer look at what governors are saying, this week we turn to the legislators. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) tracks the status of all bills each session.
Part 1 in a 2-part series on State Policy Activities. Check back next week for a preview from the state legislature.