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Through careful and rigorous research, we know that there is a better way to approach child support policy to build strong families and communities.
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A commitment to rigorous learning and evaluation is fundamental to the implementation of a two-generation (2Gen) approach so that we’re me...
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As we reimagine public systems and services to work better for families, we have an opportunity to do so in a way that honors the full diversity of fa...
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Four outstanding organizations and partnerships have been selected to receive flexible grant funding to accelerate their work moving children and fami...
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As the hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security, Ascen...
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Dear Governors, First and foremost, thank you for your leadership during these unprecedented times, and good wishes to you, your family, and your staf...
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Thursday, March 5, 2020Contact: James WhiteAscend at the Aspen InstituteTel: 202.721.2326james.white@aspeninstitute.org Ascend at the Aspen Institute ...