FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 27, 2025 Contact: Matt Roman, [email protected], 617-835-3167 California County Scorecard Reveals Statewide Struggles in Education and Foster Care Children Now’s Scorecard Analyzes Key Data on Kids’ Well-Being in All 58 California Counties OAKLAND, CA — The majority of students across California continue to fail to meet basic education standards, [...]
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California leaders say they care about kids. Yet we have nation’s highest child poverty rate
By Ted Lempert, President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 10, 2025 Contact: Matt Roman, [email protected], 617-835-3167 Children Now President Ted Lempert's Statement in Response to the Governor’s Budget Proposal OAKLAND, CA — We applaud the Governor’s focus on continued support for kids in his proposed budget, including TK, community schools, after school, and career education. But much more is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 2, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. PT Contact: Matt Roman, [email protected], 617-835-3167 Over 1,000 Organizations Demand Governor Newsom Prioritize Kids in 2025-26 Budget The Children’s Movement letter demonstrates widespread support for increased funding for kids OAKLAND, CA — Last week, through The Children’s Movement of California, over 1,000 organizations sent [...]