by Sumera S | Jan 6, 2021
Access to high-quality early childhood programs for young children from under-resourced and overburdened families because of systemic racist policies, can provide an equal footing to achieve school readiness and lifelong employment, improve their social and cognitive...
by Sumera S | Jan 6, 2021
SAN ANTONIO, TX, JANUARY 6, 2021 – For Sarah Baray, a dream seemed within reach as 2020 opened. More four-year-olds than ever before would spend at least part of their days in San Antonio classrooms, giggling and exploring with teachers skillfully guiding their...
by Sumera S | Nov 16, 2020
Ballot initiatives don’t receive much reporting outside of the state where they happen. Yet these November 3rd asks of voters in seven states (six at the local level) are worthy of understanding and celebrating. In Multnomah County, Oregon; Colorado; San Antonio,...
by Sumera S | Nov 11, 2020
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 – Escambia County voters approved a new Children’s Services Council (CSC). Complete, but unofficial, totals show 97,625 Escambia County residents (60.90%) voted in favor of creating the Escambia Children’s Trust, while...
by Sumera S | Nov 11, 2020
ST. LOUIS, MO, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – St. Louis Proposition R, a property tax to fund early childhood services measure, was on the ballot as a referral in St. Louis on November 3, 2020. It was approved. A “yes” vote supports authorizing an additional...
