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"Early childhood education has a tremendous impact on the national economic security and the viability of the American dream." These are the words of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - not typically known for speaking on behalf of children's...

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina's Learning & Leadership Summit on Evidence-Based & Family Strengthening Programs will be held on March 7-8, 2011 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. The summit will feature nationally recognized experts in the field of...

The poverty rate for Latino children in North Carolina has skyrocketed in the past decade--going from 28.3% in 2000 to 42.8% in 2009! North Carolina is one of three states highlighted in a new report, A Challenge to Our Nation:...

On October 5, the McDowell County Partnership for Children hosted a Candidate Forum. Candidates for almost every elected office attended. Here, several candidates answer these questions: In this time of economic crisis, how will you work to ensure that...

Each week during the month of October, First Focus will release a selection of papers from our new series entitled, Big Ideas: Game-Changers for Children. The papers released this week propose ideas for Government Accountability, and include: Change in Sight: Child...

Step Up and Act for Children event highlights the needs of North Carolina's children and calls on lawmakers to invest in children. Advocates, parents, children, service providers and concerned community members will call on lawmakers at the local, state and...

Each week during the month of October, First Focus will release a selection of papers from its new series entitled, Big Ideas: Game-Changers for Children. In an effort to generate new and innovative ideas to improve child well-being in the...

Governor Jim Hunt participated in NBC's Education Nation panel, A Fresh Start: Leveling the playing field before school begins. "I'm proud of Smart Start which begins at birth," the Governor emphasized! (We are too!) Education  Nation noted, "The Federal government invests...

A new book by Annie Murphy Paul is generating lots of talk. The title pretty much tells the story: Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives. On September 30th, the Diane Rehm Show hosted the...

Since 1974, no age group has had a higher percentage of people living in poverty than children. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed increased child poverty rates in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Further, when...