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FRAC's Recommendation for Ending Child Hunger by 2015
Thursday, 02 July 2009
The President promised, while campaigning, to put an end to child hunger. He promised that by 2015 every child in America would have adequate access to healthy foods. The Food Research and Action Center has not forgotten this pledge and recently released a summary of key strategies that must be implemented in order to actualize a goal they say is grand but possible.
 
L.A. County seeks to improve communications and protect children
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
According to an article in the LA Times this week, officials in Los Angeles County have proposed a new data sharing system meant to improve communications between local child welfare agencies. It has been discovered that communication breakdowns among various agencies played a key role in child abuse deaths that had been investigated by child welfare officials. The proposal calls for an interlinked computer system that would expand the ability of child abuse investigators to access records showing a family's criminal, educational and medical histories, including critical clues about dangers faced by children.
 
Illinois Kids Have a Friend in ACLU!
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
A few days ago we posted an item about the proposed budget cuts to Illinois’ child welfare system—cuts that would result in heavier caseloads for child protective services workers, a huge reduction (50%) in payment to foster parents, a cut in clinical services and other critical supports. ACLU filed suit on behalf of the 16,000 foster children in the state since the proposed budget cuts that might become a reality this week “violate a 21-year-old federal consent decree that gives the ACLU oversight of the well being of children in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.”
 
Kids and Families Cut Off at the Knees
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Why do states, in their desperate attempts to balance their budgets, make what appear to be inordinate cuts to health and human services? Do other line items bleed as freely? Why are children and families so vulnerable? Is it because their voices simply aren’t strong enough? Do those items with the moneyed lobbies behind them fare any better? Are all programs scrutinized for their short- and long-term benefits?
 
Texas Governor vetoes pre-K bill
Monday, 22 June 2009
Today, Governor Rick Perry has vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the quality of pre-kindergarten classes in Texas. House Bill 130 would have instated new quality standards for pre-K classes, including teacher training and class size limits. Quoted in the Austin American Stateman, the bill's author, Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, said, "It's a bad day for public education and for Texas' youngest and neediest children."

Read the full article here.
 
Get Involved: Help shift the debate for health care reform towards kids!
Friday, 19 June 2009
For the next few months the overriding focus in Washington is likely to be health care reform. Legislation is being debated in several Congressional committees, and President Obama has called for a bill to be on his desk before the August recess. However, the topic of children has not received major coverage so far. At Every Child Matters, we believe that discussion of this reform must include how children are going to be covered, and what will change for the millions who are covered through Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. As the debate continues, we will continue to keep you updated on how the health reform process relates to children.
 
President Obama's Father's Day Message: Dads Need To Step Up
Friday, 19 June 2009

It is common for presidents to celebrate strong fatherhood, particularly heading into Father's Day weekend.

But President Obama is purposely giving the matter prominent attention, knowing that alone might draw the kind of media coverage the topic otherwise would not get at a time of war, economic crisis and other important news.


 
Children's Health Programs Losing the Fight
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Providers have found themselves doctoring a new national health crisis: the budget. The exam room is no longer the battle ground where lives are saved and lost. As Medicaid reimbursements to providers fall, as much as 40%, the physicians are finding their greatest battles are fought in state capitol buildings. Places where children are out of sight, and seemingly out of mind.
 
Arizona Cuts Services for Kids and Taxes! What's up with that?
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Arizona’s kids’ organizations are speaking out against a budget that would leave 25,000 children and 9,000 parents without health insurance. Further, it would slash services for kids with disabilities and shelter for victims of domestic violence and at the same time cut taxes by $250 million! Timothy Schmaltz with the Protecting Arizona’s Families Coalition rightly asks, "’Where is the compassion in that in the middle of a recession?’" The Children’s Action Alliance’s Dana Naimark calls upon the legislature to “go back to work and use brain power, compassion and courage to pass a ‘fair’ budget.” To read the article, click here.
 
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Blogging from DC on Inauguration Weekend
Posted Monday, 19 January 2009

With all of the events of the inaugural weekend, we are happy to have our very own "inaugural insider", Becky Updike, in on the action. With a busy weekend planned, Becky will brave the...

President Obama's First Budget: Will it be family-friendly?
Posted Friday, 07 November 2008

Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama for his remarkable election to the White House. In addition to its historic nature, his quest was characterized by an underlying philosophy that...

Final Debate Addresses Kids' Issues
Posted Friday, 17 October 2008

During the final minutes of Wednesday night's Presidential debate, kids' issues made it into the spotlight. See the video and transcript of Barack Obama's and John McCain's statements....

Every Child, Every State: The Making of a Movement
Posted Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Our Step Up for Kids Day on Sept 16 is a coalescing of great ideas, lots of planning, and the hard work of many people acting locally to build a national movement.

Blogging from the Republican Convention
Posted Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Lia Moran, our insider at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, MN is posting updates every day on the goings-on at the GOP gathering to nominate John McCain.

Blogging from the Democratic Convention
Posted Monday, 25 August 2008

Starting Monday, Becky Updike blogs every day from the Democratic Party Convention in Denver.  She's got her ticket and will report back from inside. 

"Tykes on Trikes Parade" Raises Awareness...in the Rain
Posted Wednesday, 20 August 2008

[VIDEO] See the amazing spirit of the kids, families, and civic leaders in Denver, who paraded on trikes and bikes in unusually cold and rainy weather.  

Organizing a Children's Movement in Election '08
Posted Thursday, 14 August 2008

With volunteers and partner organizations at our side, Every Child Matters has jumped into the Presidential election campaigns with an ambitious series of events to accomplish a formidable goal:

On the Streets of New Mexico
Posted Wednesday, 13 August 2008

[VIDEO] With a camera, a car, and a soundtrack, we hit the streets of New Mexico, asking people what they think is the most important children's issue in the upcoming election.

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