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Statement: Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Remembers the Legacy of Brigid Kelly
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio is saddened to learn of the passing of its friend and former Advisory Board member Brigid Kelly. Brigid died Tuesday evening after a two-year battle with cancer.
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Education Equity
CDF-Ohio State of School Discipline Report 2024
This report describes the state of exclusionary school discipline practices in Ohio as a contributing factor to the community to prison pipeline.
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Child Poverty
Children’s Defense Fund Statement on 2024 State of the Union
Last night, President Biden presented a vision for building a nation where all children can thrive, from crucial interventions to provide children and youth with high-quality early learning experiences to economic and community interventions that create conditions for young people to grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.
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Child Welfare
For Our Children - Unleashing the Joy: CDF's Pursuit of Child Well-being
Ten years ago this year, Ramesh Raghavan and Anna Alexandrova published research on child development in a scholarly article entitled, Toward a Theory of Child Well-Being. In the article, they document historical conceptualizations of child well-being, a policy history of the notion of child well-being, methods, and implications for measuring well-being, and–after reviewing several theories–posit one for adoption in the field.
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Education
The Fight Against Texas’ HB 900 is a Fight for Public Education
“We must ensure our students attend schools that are safe, supportive, and fully funded.”
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Child Poverty
The Next Continuing Resolution Must Prioritize Children and their Families
Nearly 45 days ago, Members of Congress waited until the last minute to temporarily fund the government and prevent a shutdown.
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Service Announcements
For Our Children: “We Are Ever Bound in Community.”
It is a busy time for Children’s Defense Fund! Last week, we kicked off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of our founding. We rejoiced with a Celebration of Joy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Child Welfare
For Our Children: A Day of Service
Mrs. Edelman’s work these last five decades embodies all we hold dear at Children’s Defense Fund. She committed herself to making sure every child, no matter their background, would have the opportunity to live their lives with dignity, hope, and joy.
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Education
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History
As of 2021, nearly 1 in 4 high school students in the U.S self-identify as LGBTQ+. So why is LGBTQ+ history not celebrated more in our public schools?
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Featured Blog Series
For Our Children
From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.
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