The health reform law won’t increase the deficit
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Dec 13, 2011 at 1:05 PMNew York Times economics writer Paul Krugman yesterday took to his blog to make the point, once and for all, that the health reform law derisively called “Obamacare” will not increase the national deficit. Krugman seems exasperated with health reform…
Congress is looking for smart investments. Tell them: Start with kids!
Posted by rheine on Nov 1, 2011 at 5:12 PMCongress has been consumed with talk of cost-cutting and smart spending. We say pre-kindergarten is a great place to start; it’s much easier to nurture a child than rehabilitate a young adult. And that’s the topic of our new infographic!
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Obama administration to exempt some states from No Child Left Behind
Posted by Casey_Labrack on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:13 PMWith officials from many states saying they can’t meet the standards of the federal No Child Left Behind education law, the Obama administration plans to issue waivers excusing them from some of the law’s requirements. The No Child Left…
The Breast Milk Cure
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Jul 22, 2011 at 10:30 AMVoices was proud to attend the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s 3rd annual summit. Although we were the only children’s group in attendance, two of our board members were able to give great presentations on this very important topic. Sen. Tom…
Making it easier to get your pre-natal benefits in UT
Posted by rheine on May 13, 2011 at 3:21 PMWe shouldn’t make families jump through a lot of hoops to get their child services — especially when it comes to pre-natal care. That’s why Utah and other states have programs offering “presumptive eligibility,” a way to streamline the process…
How to fix education
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:15 PMCatch one of our child advocates in a PBS interactive segment on how to fix education. Elizabeth Burke Bryant, executive director of Voices member Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, explains how reading is key.
“The biggest problem in American education…
Happy birthday, Affordable Care Act!
Posted by Carla Plaza on Mar 23, 2011 at 11:32 AMChild advocates are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the passage of health reform, which will help millions of children throughout the country get better, more affordable care. Although most of the law doesn’t take effect for a few years,…
Protect Social Security!
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Mar 3, 2011 at 3:53 PMSocial Security has been targeted for cuts by many in Congress, as well as President Obama’s debt commission. We care because Social Security isn’t just a retirement program; it’s also the largest federal program for children. Millions of children and…
Texas targets kids for cuts; children there at disadvantage
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Feb 28, 2011 at 4:37 PMPaul Krugman has a good column in the New York Times about how low government spending in Texas simply means low investment in children there. ”Who will bear the brunt of these cuts? America’s children,” Krugman concludes. New research by one of…
Mother jailed for sending kids to better school
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Jan 27, 2011 at 3:07 PMABC News reports that an Ohio mother has been jailed for sending her children to a good school. Kelley Williams-Bolar had been sending her daughters to a school regarded as better than her own, but located in a different school…
