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Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Years

Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Years

by Children At Risk | Apr 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Three Years, Signaling Chronic Shortage of Child Care Seats About 64% of child care deserts in Texas indicate chronic deficits in child care seats, according to CHILDREN AT RISK’s...
Paving the Way to Quality 2026

Paving the Way to Quality 2026

by Children At Risk | Jan 27, 2026 | Early Childhood Education, Press Release, Research

Paving the Way to Quality: Second Edition Analysis of Texas LWDB Fiscal Spending of Child Care Quality Investments   TEXAS (January 28, 2026) –  CHILDREN AT RISK has released its second analysis of Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) spending across Texas....
Press Release: Strong Start Launch

Press Release: Strong Start Launch

by Children At Risk | Jan 23, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Press Release: CHILDREN AT RISK Launches Houston-Area Early Childhood Education Alliance  Strong Start: Greater Houston Early Childhood Education Alliance will transform the early childhood education sector across the Greater Houston area, addressing the growing...
Press Conference: Ongoing Federal Actions Put Child Well-Being at Risk

Press Conference: Ongoing Federal Actions Put Child Well-Being at Risk

by Children At Risk | Jan 21, 2026 | C@R Blog, Immigration, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Ongoing Federal Actions Put Child Wellbeing at Risk Child safety and community stability is at stake with numerous ICE policies, including the  admitting that hundreds of immigrant children were detained in federal detention in Texas longer...
Press Conference: Healthcare Costs Set to Rise for All Children and Families 

Press Conference: Healthcare Costs Set to Rise for All Children and Families 

by Children At Risk | Nov 20, 2025 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Policy, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Healthcare Costs Set to Rise For All Children & Families Over a million Texans are on the brink of losing their healthcare coverage, skyrocketing costs in healthcare for all Americans Media Contacts:Morgan Gerri, 832.600.9354Rashena Franklin,...
2024-2025 Houston School Rankings

2024-2025 Houston School Rankings

by Children At Risk | Nov 10, 2025 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, North Texas, Press Release

CHILDREN AT RISK Releases 2024-2025 Annual Houston School Rankings   HOUSTON (Monday, November 10, 2025) – For over two decades, CHILDREN AT RISK has released its annual Texas School Rankings to spotlight academic excellence, support family decision-making, and drive...
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