This holiday, we’re thankful for food aid for families

As millions of American families still struggle in the wake of the recession, we know what we’re thankful for this year. Voices for America’s Children is praising SNAP (the program formerly known as food stamps) for helping families put food…

Student suspension rates: Why we should take a careful look

Voices intern Nicole Bibel provides an overview and introduction to a UCLA study that examines race differences among K12 suspension rates.

A recent report by UCLA’s Civil Rights Project investigates the rate of suspensions around the country, and takes a…

Deportation disrupting lives for U.S. children

Voices intern Nicole Bibel guest blogs about a recent report on the impact of immigration enforcement policies

There are around 16 million “mixed status” families living in America, most of them U.S. citizen children and undocumented parents. They live in…

Voices Nationwide Network Electoral Advocacy Efforts Continue

As we mentioned in our blog last Wednesday, many of our Voices members are doing a fantastic job creating advocacy tools for the upcoming election.  Here are some of the most recent additions:

• Voices for Illinois Children has produced

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Feds accuse Mississippi county of running a “school-to-prison pipeline”

A county in Mississippi has been incarcerating students as part of a “school-to-prison pipeline,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice (via CNN).

The Justice Department has given Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 60 days to reform its school disciplinary actions that are…

“It’s not a budget issue, it’s not a funding issue, it’s a priority issue.”

Research shows the huge potential of early learning programs, if only Congress could see the light, according to expert testimony at a recent hearing. Voices interns Sarah Rogers and Nicole Bibel share the findings below.

The evidence is clear that…

“Education Cuts Never Heal”

Voices interns Nicole Bibel and Sarah Rogers guest blog today on a rally in Washington, DC, against budget cuts to kids, featuring members of Congress, an official in the Obama administration, and real families in need.

With all the…

KIDS COUNT indicators: Academics and health up, economic security down for America’s kids

In recent years, America’s children are largely better educated and healthier, but less economically secure, according to the just-released 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book from our partner the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The improvement in education indicators is heartening. Despite the…

Happy 40th, Pell Grants!

Forty years ago, America began a crucial investment in education with the creation of Pell Grants. Forming the foundation of student aid for college, Pell Grants have helped countless many of the college-bound afford higher education. And with its focus…

Grilling candidates on their kids agendas

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, our member organization in the state, has been demanding that candidates in their gubernatorial election answer questions about what they’ll do for kids. We find that candidates often talk about “creating a better…