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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 01: Tolina Rikitu meets his daughter Ifinaaf outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy following her first day of in-person learning on March 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade began in-person learning today as the city continues to phase in a return to the classroom after nearly a year's hiatus and a lengthy battle with the teacher's union brought on by COVID-19 concerns. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
April 23, 2025 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes

By Shira Small The Trump Administration’s cuts to federal child care and early education programs and staff are putting children, families, and the economy at risk. Children are already losing access to care, the remaining federal workforce is overburdened, child care providers are losing their…

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November 13, 2024 | Blog Post | Lorena Roque

Pro-Worker Policies Saw Big Wins in 2024 State Ballot Initiatives

Last week’s election brought significant victories for the advancement of nationwide pro-worker policies, including increases to the minimum wage and paid sick leave policies.

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October 25, 2024 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

As 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins, Congress Must Act to Keep Insurance Affordable 

In 2024, a record 21.4 million people received their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces. Enrollment gains among Black, Latino, and people with low incomes drove the increased enrollment. Sustaining the policy choices that led to record enrollment and adding in long…

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October 9, 2024 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

A Framework to Reimagine Postsecondary Education 

CLASP collaborated with the Leadership Conference Education Fund to offer 100 specific strategies that federal and state policymakers and institutional leaders can adopt to ensure postsecondary educational access for all students regardless of racial identity.  

September 27, 2024 | Blog Post

Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From the Early Years

Mark Greenberg worked at CLASP from 1988-2007 and was CLASP’s Director of Policy from 2001-2007.

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September 25, 2024 | Blog Post

CLASP Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From a CLASP Early Team Member

This blog is part of a series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team’s 25th anniversary.  By Rachel Schumacher What were some of the greatest successes and victories for the child care sector during…

September 24, 2024 | Blog Post | Eddie Martin, Jr.

Reflections on President Johnson’s War on Poverty in Light of the Recent Census Bureau Report

We must dismantle structural inequities that perpetuate racial and economic disparities. Dive deeper in this new blog.

September 9, 2024 | Blog Post

CLASP Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From a CLASP Trustee

A series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team's 25th anniversary. Learn more!

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Portrait of smiling students hugging in classroom
September 5, 2024 | Blog Post | Alyssa Fortner

The Need to Better Address Child Care Expenses in Family Economic Data

The high cost of child care has a significant impact on families’ economic security and spending power, yet this impact is not captured well in data. It is crucial for more intentional, equitable data to be collected about the state of child care and early…

September 3, 2024 | Blog Post | Alejandra Londono Gomez

CLASP Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From a Policy Analyst

A series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team's 25th anniversary. Learn more!

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September 3, 2024 | Blog Post

Hidden Hunger: Food Insecurity and Challenges to Access in the Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities

Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities face unique challenges that are often masked by overgeneralization and the model minority myth. These include disparities in poverty, food insecurity, and access to resources.

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