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Federal Spending on Children Declining |
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A frequent refrain on cable TV and from certain politicians in DC is that “spending is out of control” and the first thing we need to do is cut government spending.
However, when it comes to children, the federal government is investing less and less in them. According to Children’s Budget 2009 by First Focus, a nonpartisan child advocacy group:
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Step Up for Kids Week just a few weeks away |
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Given the issues facing children during this recession, the timing
of this year's Step Up for Kids Week is proving crucial. The
congressional and state legislative debates about spending priorities
have been intense. For those of us who support investments in children
and families, this is the time to step up for kids.
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HHS Awards $35 Million to States for Increasing Foster Care Adoptions |
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services announced that they would award $35 million to 38 states and
Puerto Rico for increasing the number of children adopted from foster
care. States will be able to use the funds from the adoption incentive
award to enhance their programs for abused and neglected children.
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Rally in Reading |
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As one of three states that has not yet adopted a
budget for 2010, Pennsylvania, or at least its legislature, is out of
favor with many of its residents.
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Reading, for instance, on September 2, 250 parents, children, and child
care workers gathered in front of Amazing Kidz child care center to
call for the adoption of a state budget. Without a budget, the state
subsidized child care centers will be forced to close. And once that
happens, the ramifications are manifold.
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Teachers Often First Line of Defense for Abused Children |
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A column in today’s Washington Post highlights the
role teachers play in identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
These first line responders are tasked with the enormous responsibility of
acting as caretakers for the hundreds of students they encounter throughout
their careers. Unfortunately, teachers often receive little formal
support or training with regards to abuse and neglect even though they are
required by law to make a report if they suspect a child is being maltreated.
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