by Julie Morris | Jul 14, 2021 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Publication, Research
Content Warning: Discussion of Suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for 24 hour support. Even before the pandemic, youth...
by Julie Morris | Jun 29, 2021 | Early Childhood Education, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication
Over the last 140 days, Children at Risk monitored thousands of bills, registered support for bills 93 times, provided written testimony 23 times, and provided oral testimony 20 times. Out of our initial legislative priorities, 17 bills ultimately made it to the...
by Julie Morris | Mar 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Child care centers, already some of the most economically vulnerable businesses in Texas, provide an essential service to working families and critical early educaation for young children. Throughout the pandemic, permanent, temporary, and extended closures have left...
by Julie Morris | Mar 2, 2021 | Health & Nutrition, Publication, Research
Across Texas, over 3 million students from low-income households qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, meals eaten at school are...
by Julie Morris | Feb 26, 2021 | K-12 Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Before the pandemic, Texas had a problem with chronic absenteeism in its schools. Statewide, chronic absenteeism averages at 12.5% pre-COVID and varies dramatically by region. More than 740,000 students missed at least one-tenth of their instruction in 2019. The...
by Julie Morris | Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Publication, TXFLC
What a year! Even with COVID-19, our team’s hard work and zeal for changing the landscape for children in Texas has brought so many accomplishments for CHILDREN AT RISK and for the children and families we serve. Thank you, not just to our staff but to the many...
