A State-by-State Summary of Prospective Payments Implementation Approaches
The New Practice Lab offers resources for states implementing new federal requirements changing how they pay child care providers.
People- and Family-Centered Policy
In “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs,” Health and Happiness Mean Energy, Not Time Management
Moms in the United States are struggling. Leslie Forde says they have to start doing less.
This Labor Day, Viewers Want to See Relatable Challenges With Jobs, Money, and Work-Family Stress
New research finds that audiences seek visibility, understanding, and solutions in the media they consume.
The Moral Argument for Fixing Child Care: An Excerpt from ‘Raising a Nation’
In his new book, Elliot Haspel explains how the broken U.S. child care system affects us all.
A Rising Threat: Tips for Staying Safe From Online Fraud
Last year, Chicago residents told CivicSpace about their concerns around online fraud. We compiled expert advice on ways to stay safe.
Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening “Community Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.”
Earned but Unclaimed: Making Illinois Tax Refunds Work for the Families Who Need Them
Many U.S. households don’t know that the government owes them money. Here are ways states can connect people to those benefits.
Listen: Confronting Homeownership Barriers Podcast
New America Chicago Director Meegan Dugan Adell joins Trust Talks to discuss challenges communities face in homeownership and staying in pla
One Year of Learning From Local Early Education Programs
The Early Care and Education Implementation Working Group looks back at a year of lessons, and ahead to more learnings.
As an Early Educator, I Held Up My End of the Bargain. The Wealthy Did Not.
For 30 years, I worked in a field considered essential, yet I was paid poverty wages.