Dual enrollment programs are arguably the largest available free college program in the country, and they represent a significant opportunity for the continued expansion of accessible and affordable postsecondary education.
Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced a reimagined and strengthened Child Care for Working Families Act to address the care crisis plaguing the nation.
Young people from underserved communities—namely people with Black, brown, disabled, and/or LGBTQ+ identities—prefer community-based programs and peer networks over formal mental health services delivered in clinical settings.
Thanks to a highly consequential announcement today by the Biden Administration, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants may soon finally be able to meet their health care needs.
The return to “normal operations” for state Medicaid agencies means that several million people are likely to lose their Medicaid health insurance over the coming year.
Although many people believe that prison abolition is impossible, Indigenous communities have deep experience with anti-carceral approaches to justice.
By Kayla Tawa In recent years, we have seen a wave of state-level “culture war” debates that target young people, particularly Black and brown young people, LGBTQIA+ young people, and young people with disabilities. In 2023 specifically, state legislators have introduced a record number of…
To advance equity in child care access for families with infants and toddlers, federal and state policymakers must boost funding dedicated to helping them afford it.