'Mom - you're the best party planner'

As someone who really does not enjoy planning parties, this was particularly gratifying to hear from my soon to be 10 yo.

NEW #MothersDay BLOG 📈 Moms' employment plummeted early in the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it's back to pre-pandemic levels and even higher for many groups of moms. #ChildCare disruptions remain an issue and moms are more likely to miss work than dads. blog.dol.gov/2024/05/06/mot…

The CHIPS Act's #childcare requirement has the potential to demonstrate that public investment in both physical and care infrastructure will be key to growing our economy. Julie Kashen and I write for Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org

inequality.org/research/semic…

'Having children isn’t like buying an in-home sauna or a fancy car, and it certainly should not be reserved for the wealthy.” yhoo.it/3WtMQ26

Look at this energy! 🤩 educators from various orgs shouting, “We deserve better!” #Under3DC

One in five girls lack access to pads and tampons in school, resulting in some having to miss class or leave school early. 
 
We should not be okay with this. 
 
My budget invests $3 million to make pads and tampons available at no costs in schools.

If we want a diverse workforce and jobs for all communities (and we do), investing in #ChildCare is essential. A new piece from @tcfdotorg explains how provisions in the CHIPS & Science Act are resulting in promising models for boosting childcare supply. tcf.org/content/commen…

.OxfamAmerica and Prosperity Now are shedding light on the under appreciated role women play in the economy. Sharing care responsibilities enables women—especially Black women—to thrive.
#PaidLeaveForAll #CareCantWait #CareEconomy

Learn more: oxfamamerica.org/explore/resear…

.Stefan Lallinger “we know what happens to low income K-12 schools in our country… they get underfunded. The students who go to those schools didn’t choose to go to a school that’s underfunded and underresourced—we chose for them. We chose to underfund those schools.”

TCF President Mark Zuckerman reads the critical passage from the Brown v Board decision #Brownat70

“Two generations of progress and unrealized potential.” #bridgescollaborative #Brownat70 NCSD 👧🏽👦🏾👧🏼👧🏾👦🏻 American Institutes for Research @Education Law Center SI: Museum of African American History (Bot)

“We have desegregated many schools… but we’ve never made an effort as a country to integrate schools. We are still trying to develop the will to integrate our schools.” #Brownat70

.James E. Clyburn tells the story about hearing the news at 14 years old that the schools were to be segregated. But the next year and 70 years later we’re still chasing “all deliberate speed” #Brownat70

TCF President Mark Zuckerman is up now to introduce James E. Clyburn. “The congressman was a school teacher earlier in his career… but he has never stopped teaching. He’s just expanded his classroom”

Instead of focusing on her newborn daughter's health, Sabrina was worried about getting back to work. She shared her story with Sen. murkowski today to encourage Congress to #ThinkBabies and support paid family and sick leave. #StrollingThunder

At The Century Foundation, we support ZERO TO THREE’s #StrollingThunder families telling Congress to #ThinkBabies and invest in accessible, affordable & high-quality child care programs that support our workforce and give all families a chance to succeed. thinkbabies.org/take-action-co…

Our 3rd Annual #DayWithoutChildCare day of action returns on Monday May, 13th. Head to our website to learn what actions are taking place, how you can get involved and stand with us in solidarity. bit.ly/dwocc24-cca #DWOCC24

Made a new friend at work today! Jude was in Washington with his parents, and he made great points about what Congress should be doing to support ZERO TO THREE's efforts to help families with young children succeed.
 
Jude even gave me a new hat – talk about a pro!

Standing in solidarity with Under 3 DC x SPACEs In Action. RSVP to join us! 👇✊

It's almost time. #StrollingThunder