National

  • Education

    A Fundamental Right to Literacy

    Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution guarantees children the right to basic literacy, which is a departure from existing federal court precedent and a potentially monumental win for children.

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  • Child Poverty

    Congress Must Put Low-Income Families First on COVID-19 Relief

    Our lawmakers must remember that workers are people, and many workers are parents. Some are unemployed or underemployed and struggling to access an overburdened and inadequate unemployment insurance program. Some are frontline workers without access to sick leave. And too many have to choose between caring for a loved one and their economic security. When these workers suffer, their children and families hurt, too. 

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  • 170+ Organizations Expressed Opposition to Tax Breaks for Wealthy Businesses in CARES Act

    CDF joined other national and state organizations in opposition to the two costly tax hand-outs to wealthy business owners and corporations included in the CARES Act and to urge you to repeal these provisions. Such businesses have the greatest capacity to weather the current economic disaster. Aid for this privileged group would be better spent on those suffering most from the pandemic.

  • Health

    CDF Calls for Legislation that Helps Keep Families Healthy amid COVID-19

    CDF joined other leading organizations to encourage Congress to build on past bipartisan efforts and ensure all individuals have equitable access to testing and treatment for COVID-19; equip states and localities with sufficient financial support to combat the crisis; provide protection and support to the health care workforce and others on the frontlines of the pandemic; assure access and capacity in the health system; and protect against high and unexpected health care costs.

  • Child Poverty

    500+ Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Immigrant Families amid COVID-19

    The federal response to the COVID-19 crisis, including the Families First and the CARES Acts, left many low- and moderate-income immigrants out of the public health and stimulus policies. This exclusion threatens the well being of immigrants, their families - which include millions of U.S. citizen children - and our communities as a whole. This omission will greatly undermine the nation’s ability to overcome this unprecedented crisis.