Voices Supports the Strong Start for Children Early Learning Campaign
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on May 9, 2013 at 2:12 PMVoices for America’s Children supports the Strong Start for Children: Building America’s Future Campaign because all children deserve a strong start to ensure success in life. Look for more information on the coalition’s upcoming Day of Action when organizations nationwide…
Voices Statement on President Obama’s 2014 Budget
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Apr 12, 2013 at 2:51 PMVoices for America’s Children President and CEO Jacquelyn Lendsey released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. Lendsey stated:
“Voices for American’s Children applauds President Obama on submitting a budget to Congress that will provide universal…
Reconnecting McDowell Partnership Improves Opportunities in West Virginia
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Mar 4, 2013 at 4:18 PMThe American Federation of Teachers is making progress, one year into an unprecedented public-private partnership called “Reconnecting McDowell,” created to improve and expand the struggling educational, economic, healthcare, and social services opportunities in McDowell County, an economically depressed West Virginia…
Children and Families Lose Big With Sequester
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Feb 27, 2013 at 3:45 PMThe March 1 deadline for sequester will bring across-the-board spending cuts over the next 10 years to achieve the $1.2 trillion reduction to the federal budget mandated by Congress. These automatic, but equal, cuts to defense and non-defense spending will…
A Plan for Early Education for All Children
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Feb 14, 2013 at 4:07 PMVoices applauds the Obama administration’s plan to provide a continuum of high quality early childhood education for all of America’s children, starting at birth and continuing to age 5.
Statement of President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Feb 13, 2013 at 4:50 PMToday, Voices for America’s Children President & CEO Jacquelyn Lendsey released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Lendsey stated:
“Voices applauds the President for his vision of prosperity for America’s families and the…
Mr. President, Can You Hear Us?
Posted by Roberta Heine on Jan 22, 2013 at 5:35 PM2013 Children’s/Youth Inaugural Address
Yesterday, President Obama gave his second inaugural address, setting the tone and the agenda for the coming term: the economy, education, immigration and safety. Since children and youth under the age of 25 make up one-third…
A Balanced Approach Is Needed To Protect Children From Gun Violence
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Jan 16, 2013 at 4:42 PMPresident Barack Obama today announced 23 Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions and proposed legislative action aimed at preventing gun violence and future tragedies involving children. The actions were based on recommendations made by Vice President Biden’s Gun Task Force appointed…
Florida sets lower education goals for some minorities
Posted by Joanna Shoffner Scott on Nov 30, 2012 at 4:20 PMThe state of Florida sets lower goals for many children of color under a controversial plan passed this fall. 
The revised strategic plan from the Florida State Board of Education sets long term goals for reading and math…
Education funding gets hit from all sides: Why Congress should act
Posted by Joe Theissen on Nov 28, 2012 at 2:32 PMEven short periods of program cuts can mean permanent setbacks for American kids. That’s why this week we’re concerned about how a dip in education funding could leave some kids behind.
The recession didn’t just cost us jobs and wealth.…
