Testimony on the State of State Early Childhood Policies

Learn about our Improving the Odds for Young Children project. On March 17th, 2009, Helene Stebbins testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor about the importance of early childhood development. Good morning Chairman Miller and members of the Committee. Thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am the project coordinator of […]

Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority

Learn about our Improving the Odds for Young Children project. As the national debate about health care continues, two things remain clear about ensuring children’s health: Access to health insurance is not enough. While eligibility for and enrollment in Medicaid and/or SCHIP is fundamental, children must get to the doctor at regular intervals for the […]