President Obama’s proposal would ensure that 2 million low- and moderate-income children have access to high-quality preschool — and it would prevent 1.7 million kids from smoking. Find out more at
Early Learning! Lots of people are talking about it and we wanted to hear from the educators and parents who regularly witness the powerful effects of high-quality early learning. We asked individuals across the country to tell us about their experiences and what early learning has meant to the children in their lives.
This chart compares current law governing the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) with provisions of the reauthorization bill and proposed regulations.
The National Women's Law Center's 9th annual review of key child care subsidy policies in all fifty states and the District of Columbia reveals that families were worse off in 27 states than they were in 2011 under one or more child care assistance policies. Families are not only worse off in 2012 than they were in 2011, but are also worse off than a decade ago.
The National Women's Law Center sent this letter in support of Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act. The Act will strengthen women and families' economic security while ensuring that millionaire's and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
This fact sheet explains how Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act will benefit women and families while ensuring that millionaires and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Twenty-two governors mentioned early care and education in their 2012 state of the state addresses. This fact sheet summarizes governors' support for child care and early learning.
Helen Blank of the National Women's Law Center, Adele Robinson of National Association for the Education of Young Children, and Hannah Matthews of CLASP discuss what to expect in the appropriations process for early childhood programs in 2012.
Helen Blank of the National Women's Law Center, Adele Robinson of National Association for the Education of Young Children, and Hannah Matthews of CLASP discuss what to expect in the appropriations process for early childhood programs in 2012.
Nancy Duff Campbell is a founder and Co-President of the National Women's Law Center, one of the nation's pre-eminent women's rights organizations. A recognized expert on women's law and public policy issues, for over forty years Ms. Campbell has participated in the development and implementation of key legislative initiatives and litigation protecting women's rights, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting low-income women and their families.
