Early Childhood Education: Setting a Foundation for All Children …
2024年11月4日 · Children are born ready to learn. The first five years of life are a critical period in which the brain develops more rapidly than at any other stage, providing the building blocks for learning ...
10 Ways the ACA Has Improved Health Care in the Past Decade
2020年3月23日 · 2. The ACA protects people with preexisting conditions from discrimination. Prior to the ACA, insurers in the individual market routinely set pricing and benefit exclusions and denied coverage to ...
Six Reasons Why Equal Pay Is Still Important
2009年1月15日 · Two women—a paralegal and a lawyer—at work in their office. More than 45 years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act, women still make 78 cents on the dollar compared to men.
Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Must Be Banned
2019年8月12日 · This fact sheet contains updates. Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines have repeatedly been used to commit some of the worst mass shootings in modern U.S. history, and they contribute to ...
6 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in America - Center for American …
2018年3月28日 · People march after gathering at Union Park to take part in the March For Our Lives protest against gun violence, Chicago, March 2018. (Getty/Bilgin S. Sasmaz)
The Top 12 Solutions To Cut Poverty in the United States
2021年6月30日 · This column outlines 12 policy solutions that Congress can use to cut poverty and boost economic security for all in an equitable way. 1. Expand safety net programs to benefit all in need
How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? - Center for American …
2024年11月19日 · Reconciliation is a powerful tool that Congress has used to enact major deficit-increasing and deficit-reducing legislation, such as the Clinton deficit reduction package, multiple rounds of the ...
K-12 Education: Transforming Public Education for a Changing …
2024年11月4日 · Globally, the K-12 education system in the United States stands out because of its universal access and affordability. Despite the varying options available to families, such as private schools ...
A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century
2024年11月4日 · More than 100 years ago, education in the United States was limited. Americans sent their children to elementary school to learn the basics of reading and writing, and then were often taken out of ...
Fact Sheet: Weak Gun Laws Are Driving Increases in Violent Crime
2022年8月18日 · The rising violent crime rate over the past two years is a pressing issue that requires immediate action. While many have blamed the criminal justice reform movement for the rise in violent crime ...