The state of the children’s agenda in Albany
We examine child care and early intervention policies addressed by state lawmakers during the legislative session.
The path to universal pre-K access
We talk with The Children's Agenda about the slow rollout of pre-k classes outside of New York City and how to boost access.
New York sued over cuts to early intervention providers
The Children's Agenda's Brigit Hurley discusses the state's effort to deliver early intervention services in a timely fashion.
Advocate for children evaluates Hochul’s priorities
The Children's Agenda's Pete Nabozny discusses the governor's proposed child tax credit and funds for child care facilities.
Hochul administration slow to invest in early intervention
The Children's Agenda's Brigit Hurley shares her concerns about a promised boost to early intervention services.
New York offering bonuses for child care workers
The Children's Agenda's Pete Nabozny discusses a $500 million investment in federal funds for bonuses to child care workers.
Coalition urges limitations on school suspensions
The Children's Agenda Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon makes the case for alternative disciplinary measures.
Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
The lapsing of the state's disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children's Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny highlighting a benefits cliff that parents and providers are rapidly heading toward.
Possible first steps on road to universal child care
Policymakers of all stripes in New York want to increase access to child care, but there isn't a consensus on how to get there.
The costs and funding of universal child care
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $1 million to identify sustainable revenue sources that could fund universal child care.
