by Children At Risk | Apr 25, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Publication, Research
Media Contact: Rashena Flagg, 713.301.4577 Research shows petrochemical plants within close proximity to schools negatively impact a child’s performance. On April 25, CHILDREN AT RISK released a new report analyzing the proximity of petrochemical plants to...
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...
by Children At Risk | Apr 13, 2022 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Press Release, Research
Across Texas, over 3.7 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...
by Children At Risk | Apr 12, 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...
by Children At Risk | Apr 7, 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...
by Children At Risk | Apr 4, 2022 | Early Childhood Education, Equity, Publication, Research
Exposure to high-quality child care is the foundation for a child’s academic and social-emotional success, especially for children from low-income families. Increasing access to subsidized child care is one of the many strategies used to provide affordable early...