Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the National Apprenticeship System to align registered apprenticeships to the evolving needs of workers, employers, and the economy.
Register Now From May 19-22, CLASP’s Child Care and Early Education team will be presenting at Child Care Aware of America’s 2024 Symposium in Arlington, VA. The symposium is centered on the question: “How do we capitalize on our wins and lessons learned and boldly…
Last year, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) released a report, Putting the Pieces Together for Families with Young Children: Aligning State Health and Human Services, Nutrition, Child Care, and Paid Family and Medical Leave. This report highlights the challenges parents of young…
Given the expiration of the final child care relief investments and the need for resources to implement the new Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) final rule, investments in child care in the FY2025 budget are critically important to ensure that positive progress made at the…
On April 5, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 373, which aimed to establish a mandatory paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth. This decision leaves millions of Virginia workers unable to afford time off to care for themselves or their family…
As states embrace multi-year continuous coverage for young children insured by Medicaid, they're supporting health and well-being, particularly for children of color.
Trans Day of Visibility should be about honoring and acknowledging Trans and Queer histories and about celebrating Trans and Queer people in all of their identities.
By Juan Carlos Gomez (EXCERPT) When President Biden was campaigning in 2020, he pledged to strengthen our country by supporting and welcoming immigrants. Early in his presidency, he began taking steps in that direction. On his first day in office, Biden proclaimed an end to his predecessor’s…