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Supporting Opportunity Youth for an Inclusive Economy

Supporting Opportunity Youth for an Inclusive Economy

by Children At Risk | Dec 8, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication, Research

Despite a decades-long drop in the opportunity youth population, which decreased from 5.8 million to 4.4 million between 2011 and 2021, the number of opportunity youth rose dramatically during the pandemic to more than 6 million.  The term opportunity youth (OY)...
Voices from the Field: Child Care Struggles Through COVID-19

Voices from the Field: Child Care Struggles Through COVID-19

by Children At Risk | Nov 28, 2022 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication

Child care centers and family child care homes provide an indispensable resource to parents across Texas. Quality child care is crucial for the development and early education of young children. Despite the importance of this essential industry, child care centers are...
REPORT: Classrooms in Crisis

REPORT: Classrooms in Crisis

by Children At Risk | Sep 8, 2022 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, COVID-19 Research, Equity, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication, Research

COVID-19 changed our public education landscape nearly overnight. Thousands of Texas schools and nearly 5.5 million students faced a school year like never before. Schools had to quickly develop tools andresources that would support the pivot to a virtual classroom...
C@R and Partners Present Third National Immigration Summit

C@R and Partners Present Third National Immigration Summit

by Children At Risk | Jul 13, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Events, Immigration, Policy, TXFLC

This year, national advocates explored child-forward immigration policies, access to basic needs and mental health resources, education equity, and how to shift the narrative surrounding immigrants and immigration. On June 23, 2022, CHILDREN AT RISK  hosted their...
CHILDREN AT RISK Testifies to Texas House Committee on Child Care Priorities

CHILDREN AT RISK Testifies to Texas House Committee on Child Care Priorities

by Children At Risk | Jun 1, 2022 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy

On May 19, 2022, C@R Director of Education, Kim Kofron, provided testimony to the Texas House Committee on International Relations and Economic Development. The testimony shared data on child care closures: “Texas has lost 21% of child care providers from March 2020...
Increase Networking Opportunities for Child Care Providers

Increase Networking Opportunities for Child Care Providers

by Children At Risk | Apr 19, 2022 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Research

This post highlights a policy recommendation from our new report, The Quest for Equity and Quality Examining Provider Experiences and Participation in Texas Rising Star. This report, released 4/4/22, explores data from a statewide survey and focus groups in which...
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