WASHINGTON — As House Democrats geared up for a possible vote on
Debate on “domestic issues” neglects child care, student aid, immigration and much more
Posted by Joe Theissen on Oct 4, 2012 at 3:12 PMYesterday we asked whether the first presidential debate would tackle some of the most important issues facing children and families. After all, we’d been disappointed before, in the debates during the primaries. Well, last night’s debate, while spending a lot…
Voices to meet Vice President Biden, senior officials in post-SOTU meeting this afternoon
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Jan 25, 2012 at 2:59 PMPresident Obama last night outlined many new proposals for keeping the American recovery on track (see our take), and they are sure to be reflected in the budget proposal he’ll release February 13. Although the federal budget process is…
Obama: Education equality “the civil rights issue of our time”
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Apr 7, 2011 at 1:49 PMPresident Obama vowed to work to eliminate achievement gaps in education at a gathering yesterday. Obama spoke to a friendly crowd at the 20th anniversary of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, saying “Too many of our kids are…
Poor schooling could hold back even military readiness
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Feb 1, 2011 at 3:55 PMLately we’ve talked about the connection between schooling and the economy. As President Obama said in his State of the Union Address, soon most jobs will require more than just high school, and we need to improve to keep up.…
Social Security: A children’s program
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Oct 15, 2010 at 9:40 PMWhen I testified before President Obama’s debt commission in July, I warned that we shouldn’t try to balance the federal budget at the expense of child safety, education or equity. Investments in the future of our children are…
Health insurance reform update: Child-only plans
Posted by Casey_Labrack on Oct 14, 2010 at 4:44 PMWe’ve been discussing lately how major insurers have stopped selling new child-only plans. Families might seek to insure only their children if they can’t afford family plans or can’t cover children on their work plan. But insurers worry…
Congress disappoints on early education promises
Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Jun 15, 2010 at 10:02 PMOn the campaign trail, then-Senator Obama promised an additional $10 billion in federal funding for early education in the style of the popular Race to the Top program. But since watching funding for the Early Learning Challenge Fund get stripped…
A huge show of support for child nutrition programs
Posted by Joanna Shoffner Scott on May 7, 2010 at 9:38 PMThis week 221 members of Congress expressed bipartisan support for bolstering child nutrition programs this year. In a letter presented to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the representatives request that child nutrition programs be reauthorized for the additional $10 billion a…
Obama Delays Asia Trip to Push Health Reform
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Mar 18, 2010 at 12:00 AMObama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR
New York Times
March 18, 2010
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Obama calls for No Child Left Behind Act overhaul
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Mar 15, 2010 at 12:00 AMAs President Obama promised on the campaign trail, he will seek to change the controversial No Child Left Behind Act, aiming to pass reform legislation before the midterm electionspass reform legislation before the midterm elections. His changes would attempt to…
