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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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For years, state leaders have not prioritized the expansion of full-day kindergarten opportunities for interested Utah families. This has resulted...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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We are proud to release a new report on Utah's system for ensuring that all children appearing in juvenile delinquency court are represented by a...
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- Written by: Moe Hickey
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We are disappointed and disheartened by the ruling from U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen no longer allowing new applications to be approved.The...
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- Written by: Jessie Mandle
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Thousands of Utahns are uninsured during pregnancy or after childbirth. A lack of health insurance coverage is associated with short and long-term...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz
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Utah is seeing an ever-increasing proportion of our parents in the workforce. This Data Link provides data on families and working parents by...
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- Written by: Martín C. Muñoz
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We are pleased to announce that the Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2021 Kids Count Data Book. Access the book today...
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- Written by: Abigail Pina & Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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Today we are celebrating nine years of DACA by sharing more information about this program and HR6: The Dream and Promise Act.Who are...
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- Written by: Matthew Weinstein
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On May 18, 2021, as it always does around this time of year, the US Census Bureau released its Annual Survey of School System Finances. This report...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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Last week the Utah Legislature accepted $1.7 billion (yes, billion) in federal COVID relief funds through the American Rescue Plan Act. Legislators...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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Beginning this Summer 2021, Utah Local Education Agencies (LEAs) will be receiving approximately $615 million in Elementary and Secondary...
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- Written by: Anna Thomas
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Local education authorities, the state Office of Education, and the Office of Child Care have received hundreds of millions of dollars that can and...
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- Written by: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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Senator Mitt RomneyWashington, DC 20510April 1, 2021Dear Senator Mitt Romney:Last week, two major immigration bills HR6: The Dream and...
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- Written by: Sara Gunderson
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We appreciate the many legislators that supported bills affecting children. In summary, it WAS a good year for kids, but we still have plenty to...
