SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 20: San Francisco Chronicle journeyman pressman Ray Lussier pulls two freshly printed copies of the Chronicle at one of the Chronicle's printing facilities September 20, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Newspaper sales in the U.S. continue to slide as people turn to the internet and television for their news. The Chronicle saw its circulation plunge more than 15 percent in 2006 to 398,000 during the week which has hurt newspaper vendor Rick Gaub's business. Unable to sell as many papers as he used to, Gaub is looking for a new way to earn money after selling papers for 42 years. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Political misinformation threatens to drown out truth and erode public trust. This is particularly dangerous for immigrant communities in the United States, who are already vulnerable to being politicized through the spread of misinformation.
In this op-ed, Liz Ben-Ishai sets the record straight on "benefits cliffs" and why the proposed minimum wage increase in Pasadena is helpful for low-wage workers.
In this opinion piece, CLASP's Olivia Golden discusses the many contributions refugees make to this country and urges Congress against using anti-refugee proposals to derail a clean omnibus budget that provides the support needed by poor and low-income children, families, and individuals.
CLASP has released a brief summarizing the highlights drawn from a two-day, intensive discussion of important opportunities in policy and practice to better serve immigrant parents and their children together.
Critical improvements to the EITC and CTC are set to expire at the end of 2017. The time is now for Congress to make the improvements to the EITC and CTC permanent and to ensure that all working families are able to access these critical…
According to 2014 data on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, states spent slightly more TANF funds on child care assistance than they did the previous year.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Congress has an important bit of unfinished business on this law: funding is required to meet the program's goals.
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has called for pediatricians to take action by screening patients and their families for food insecurity and advocating for increased access to nutrition programs.
On November 6, 2015, Elizabeth, NJ, passed the country’s 26th paid sick days (PSD) law, highlighting the momentum of the PSD movement while raising the question of how to enforce these laws effectively.
A new brief highlights major national and regional career pathways initiatives. CLASP’s Alliance for Quality Career Pathways framework, designed for community colleges and their partners, is among the frameworks highlighted.
On October 22, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) responded to concerns and recommendations from institutions and advocates, including CLASP, about implementing the Ability to Benefit (ATB) provision.