Apr
20
2012
When it Comes to Child-Well-Being, State Investments Matter
Recent Budget Cuts to Essential Services Jeopardize North Carolina Children's Opportunities for Success
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(Raleigh, N.C.)-North Carolina's investments in children and youth have fallen short in recent budget years, a fact which may undermine...
Apr
06
2011
The Avery County Republican Party passed a resolution in support of Smart Start and More at Four at its March 2011 meeting. It is signed by Donald R. Baker, Chair of the Avery County Republican Party Executive Committee. It reads:
Whereas,...
Feb
24
2011
This weekend on News & Views, Dr. Olson Huff, board chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, talks about the importance of early childhood investments.
To hear a preview of Dr. Huff’s radio interview with Chris Fitzsimon, click below:
UPDATE:...
Jan
13
2011
Secretary Arne Duncan talks about the importance of early childhood education, and he calls on parents and citizens to get involved and “be part of the solution” in this January 7, 2011, video (via www.ed.gov).
Dec
21
2010
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has posted a fantastic interview with Art Rolnick, an economist and former research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He talk about how he came to write a report with Rob Grunewald about economics...
Dec
13
2010
Sharing this cartoon that we received . . .
2010,the red broom co.
Dec
01
2010
Early childhood education and quality child care are among the top investments that should be increased to create the foundation for long-run economic growth according to a new report.
Our Fiscal Security, a collaborative effort of The Century Foundation, Demos...
Nov
30
2010
The Foundation for Child Development has released its 2010 Annual Report, Securing Our Future? Rethinking Public Investments in America's Children. In the annual essay, Ruby Takanishi and Lisa Chen make a case for a greater investment in our children's...
Nov
04
2010
The final release of papers from First Focus' Big Ideas: Game-Changers for Children, proposes ideas for Investing in Our Nation’s Children and Future.
The Children’s Budget
Karen Crompton and Janis Dubno, both of Voices for Utah Children, discuss the benefits of...
Nov
03
2010
It's Our Business. This is an amazing video!
Winning Beginning NY, the Committee on Economic Development, United Way of New York State, and America’s Edge have partnered on a new video, It’s Our Business: Why New York State Business Leaders...