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The State of the Union’s Missing Children

By HyeSook Chung on 01/31/12

I had a wonderful opportunity, as a member of the Voices for America’s Children network, to meet with Vice President Biden and senior administration officials to discuss proposals outlined in last... Read More

DCPS preschool/pre-k lottery application opens today!

By Tulli Dobler on 01/30/12

Parents of DCPS three and four year-olds: the preschool/pre-k lottery opens today! Parents have until February 27th to complete and submit their applications for up to six school programs, selecting... Read More

Children’s issues I wish the presidential candidates were talking about

By Gwen Rubinstein on 01/20/12

How many low-income children does it take to replace one janitor at a school? This is not the opening line of a joke. Sadly, it is a subject that Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich keeps... Read More

Leaders investing in our nation’s kids

By Tulli Dobler on 01/13/12

Last month, AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation announced that it is launching a series of workshops to bring together a diverse group of local practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders... Read More