2025 Year in Review
2025 year in review highlights from the Fellows Program.
Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States
A short primer on private-sector workers’ access and use of federal unpaid leave through the FMLA and an introduction to state programs.
Explainer: Paid Leave Benefits and Funding in the United States
A short primer on state paid family and medical leave programs across 13 states and Washington, DC.
In a Year of Economic Uncertainty, Differing State Approaches to Spending on Young Children
Some states have opted to reduce funding for early learning programs, while others managed to strengthen their programs.
What Losing a CCAMPIS Subsidy Means for a Student Parent
Losing access to a child care subsidy jeopardizes a student’s pursuit of her nursing degree.
Joyce Hwang
Technical Assistance Manager, Center on Education & Labor
Maegan Godoy
Project Coordinator Youth Apprentice
Ben Dalton
Program Manager, Future Frontlines
Simone Brody
Senior Advisor, New Practice Lab
Helen Bonnyman
Policy Associate, Future of Land and Housing