It's critical to measure racial/ethnic gaps in child poverty. Thank you to @drkatiewendy for her clear and helpful discussion of how to measure those gaps. Now let's double down on closing them! childtrends.org/calculating-ra…

I can't let International Women's Day end without saying what a privilege it is to work with all the amazing women at Child Trends, especially our all-female leadership team.

I'm honored to be included among a group of visionary women leaders who are part of Imaginable Futures's global network of changemakers. imaginablefutures.com/learnings/cele… Thank you for your commitment to advancing opportunity here and globally.

The Family First Transition Act will help states implement the Family First Act by giving jurisdictions more time to strengthen the evidence base for prevention programs that may qualify for federal funding. buff.ly/338yFlC

Most states have laws and regulations instructing schools how to respond to pandemics. Components of these laws include authorization for school closures, provisions for paid time off, and more. #COVID19 #coronavirus buff.ly/2vgRt5y

#Childcare provides crucial stability for babies and working families in times of crisis and beyond. Congress, it is urgent that you #ThinkBabiesandAct and #FundChildCare now: zerotothree.org/covidaction

#Childcare stands in an essential position in the immediate response to the #COVID-19 crisis and in the coming recovery. Congress must #FundChildCare so that these vital services can be there for children and families who need us now, and those will need us in the future.

As we practice social distancing, let's avoid policy distancing and pay attention to groups of kids likely to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 -- those with special needs or in foster care or detention centers, to name a few. childtrends.org/covid-19s-forg…

Day 2 of the #HVSummit concludes w/our plenary State Leadership for Strong Accountable and Equitable Home Visiting Systems. We’ll hear from our panel on ways states have developed/sustained #homevisiting systems, utilized cross-model funding, improved equity in HV & more.

Poverty undermines children’s development and threatens their long-term prospects. Child Trends president Carol Emig and past president Kris Moore write about how money provides families with the resources to support early brain development. buff.ly/37J4LI7

Looking forward to taking part in this #NativeDataChat. Hope you can join us!

A powerful new brief from Child Trends uses data to debunk racist myths about Black families. childtrends.org/publications/f…

An important new Child Trends brief explores how federal policy can address the impact of structural racism on Black families’ access to early care and education. childtrends.org/publications/f…

Just told my 6yr old Cherokee and Lakota son this news. He exclaimed, “This is amazing! The highest ranking American Indian, and she’s a mom!” ♥️

From the article (& our research): "Nearly 2/3 of 280 renters and homeowners in the South Ward neighborhood of Newark reported not being able to pay their rent or mortgage in full, and on time, between August and September 2020." Read our full brief 👇childtrends.org/publications/r…

New Child Trends brief reports that COVID-19 has made it harder for Black families to secure and maintain safe, affordable housing -- as if a history of housing discrimination wasn't enough. childtrends.org/publications/r…

A PBS News story from Laura Santhanam outlines America’s past approach to anti-poverty policy and highlights research from Child Trends that speaks to the negative effects poverty has on children’s development. pbs.org/newshour/healt…