by Children At Risk | Aug 28, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Research
Legislative District One Pagers Early Childhood Education Welcome to CHILDREN AT RISK’s Early Childhood Education Policy Resource hub, where you can explore the child care landscape in each Texas House and Senate district. Texas’s economic success hinges on a...
by Children At Risk | Aug 7, 2024 | Basic Needs, Early Childhood Education, Health & Nutrition, Publication, Research
Latino Health Initiative Neighborhood Analysis Latino children endure disproportionate probabilities of suffering from systemic inequities, particularly regarding health and healthcare services. Language barriers, immigration status, lack of transportation and...
by Children At Risk | Jun 11, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
Written by Jacob Westjohn, Program Coordinator, C@R The Children At Risk team is incredibly grateful to all of the community members who shared their perspectives and expertise with us during the Texas Tour. These events are a valuable opportunity to discuss the needs...
by Children At Risk | Jun 11, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the Texas Legislature have worked hard for years to improve child care for working parents. Due to smart bipartisan legislation and gubernatorial action in the past decade, Texas now has a more accountable and...
by Children At Risk | May 1, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
Because money is often a critical barrier to accessing child care, Texas gives working families subsidies that can help them pay for child care. Where does the money for child care subsidies come from, where does it go, and who is left out? Here’s a quick...
by Children At Risk | May 1, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Kim Kofron, Early Childhood Education, and Jenn Meier, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation (Note: Data sources are all publicly available from the Texas Workforce Commission, TEA, and Family Service. This report uses data from October 1st, 2022-September...
