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This 2015 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures offers examples of how states throughout the country are creating policies to impr...
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In this paper, we highlight the evidence in support of investments in both parents and children during the paired sensitive periods of early life and ...
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Brief that, through a two-generation lens focuses the braiding of policies, practice guidance, program design and systems development related to lifti...
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This 2Gen program report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation makes the case for using a 2Gen approach to create opportunities for families with low inc...
Policies that help parents keep kids in school, such as family leave polices and effective transportation systems; coupled with programs that help the...
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New report analyzing how the Affordable Care Act can improve families’ health and economic stability.