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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 31: Fast food workers and activists demonstrate outside McDonald's downtown flagship restaurant on July 31, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. According to a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) McDonald's USA can be considered a joint employer at its franchised restaurants, a decision that could affect how the restaurant chain is forced to deal with organized labor disputes. About 90 percent of the company's restaurants are owned by franchisees. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
April 17, 2025 | Blog Post | Lulit Shewan

The Nomination of Crystal Carey for NLRB General Counsel is Dangerous for Unions and Workers’ Rights

As national union density struggles to see growth, the policy direction of General Counsel of the NLRB is a powerful determinant in the future of organizing efforts and working-class autonomy. CLASP unequivocally believes that the confirmation of Crystal Carey is a substantial marker of regression…

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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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Four toddlers sit side-by-side on the floor of their daycare classroom as they pose for a portrait. They are each dressed comfortably and have blocks out in front of them.
August 29, 2024 | Blog Post | Shira Small

New Head Start Final Rule Significantly Improves Workforce Compensation and Better Supports Children and Families

CLASP supports HHS's decision to issue a new final rule that increases wages for the Head Start workforce, improves its mental health supports, and enhances services to better meet the needs of children and families across the country.

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August 28, 2024 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Federal Investments Are Essential as the Final Child Care COVID Relief Funds Expire

Federal investments of over $50 billion, including $39 billion from ARPA, helped sustain child care providers during COVID-19. These funds improved access, affordability, and provider support, but are set to expire on September 30, 2024.

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