Caregiving and Families

Recognizing the invaluable contribution unpaid care work, we strive to create policies that support and uplift caregivers by analyzing the
need for accessible and high-quality child care, elder care, paid sick and family leave, flexible work schedules, and cash transfers for mothers and families.

Child Care at College Campuses: a Critical Resource for Student Parents
Child Care at College Campuses: a Critical Resource for Student Parents

Child Care at College Campuses: a Critical Resource for Student Parents

Testimony of Kevin Miller, Ph.D.,Institute for Women’s Policy Research, before the Committee on Higher Education of the New York City Council

By Kevin Miller|2025-01-27T20:45:05-05:00October 20, 2010|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

Child Care Support for Student Parents in Community College Is Crucial for Success, but Supply and Funding Are Inadequate
Child Care Support for Student Parents in Community College Is Crucial for Success, but Supply and Funding Are Inadequate

Child Care Support for Student Parents in Community College Is Crucial for Success, but Supply and Funding Are Inadequate

Of the over 6 million students earning college credit at community colleges, 1.7 million (27 percent) are parents. Of those, about 1 million (16 percent) are single parents, more than twice the proportion at 4-year institutions. Three-quarters of single parents in college are women.

By Administrator|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00May 31, 2010|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

Celebration for Ann Richards and Nancy Pelosi

Photo by Elisabeth Crum at the reception celebrating The People's [...]

By IWPR|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00January 5, 2007|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

In Our Own Backyards: Local and State Strategies to Improve the Quality of Family Child Care
In Our Own Backyards: Local and State Strategies to Improve the Quality of Family Child Care

In Our Own Backyards: Local and State Strategies to Improve the Quality of Family Child Care

Th is report examines state and local policies and programs designed to improve the quality of family child care. For the purposes of this report, family child care is defined as a provider caring for two or more unrelated children in the provider’s home.

By Katie Hamm, Barbara Gault and Avis Jones-DeWeever|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00April 14, 2005|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

The Price of School Readiness: A Tool for Estimating the Cost of Universal Preschool in the States
The Price of School Readiness: A Tool for Estimating the Cost of Universal Preschool in the States

The Price of School Readiness: A Tool for Estimating the Cost of Universal Preschool in the States

DOWNLOAD REPORT Families and communities throughout the United [...]

By Stacie Carolyn Golin, Anne Mitchell and Barbara Gault|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00February 29, 2004|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

The Cost of Universal Access to Quality Preschool in Illinois
The Cost of Universal Access to Quality Preschool in Illinois

The Cost of Universal Access to Quality Preschool in Illinois

This report provides cost estimates of a proposed plan to ensure that all three- and four-year-old children in Illinois have access to high-quality early education.

By Stacie Carolyn Golin, Anne Mitchell and Margery Wallen|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00February 1, 2003|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

The ABCs of Public Financing for Early Care and Education: A Research and Advocacy Resource Book
The ABCs of Public Financing for Early Care and Education: A Research and Advocacy Resource Book

The ABCs of Public Financing for Early Care and Education: A Research and Advocacy Resource Book

This reference book is designed to provide researchers and advocates with tools to investigate issues related to early education and care financing in the United States. These materials can be used to explore various factors that contribute to the current shortage of high-quality early care and education programs.

By Jennifer Johnson, Hedieh Rahmanou, April Shaw, Melissa Neuman and Stacie Carolyn Golin|2025-01-27T20:45:06-05:00January 4, 2001|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

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