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The Misguided Push to Abolish the Department of Education
The Trump Administration has taken another significant step toward dismantling the Department of Education by proposing a plan to use six “interagency…
 • Lily Klam
Organized Abandonment: How Attacks on Public Systems Are Harming Parents and Children
Thanksgiving is a holiday rooted – at least aspirationally – in family, community, gratitude, and shared commitment.
Published on Kids Can't Wait • 
Recent Actions by the Trump Administration Target Children with Disabilities
By Lily Klam and Chad Bolt
 • Lily Klam
Money Matters: The Nation’s Retreat from Kids
Federal spending on children has dropped to historic lows, but the steepest cuts are ahead.
Published on Kids Can't Wait • 
Nearly Nine Months In: How The Administration Is Failing America’s Children
Nearly nine months into the second Trump Administration, the damage to children and families is already staggering.
Published on Kids Can't Wait • 
“Back to the States” but Inside Your Bathroom Stall
President Trump campaigned on closing the Department of Education in order to give education “back to the states.” At the same time, the President has…
 • Lily Klam
Who Deserves to See a Doctor? Health Coverage, Immigration, and the Real Stakes of the Government Shutdown
The fight in Washington isn’t about giving undocumented immigrants free health care. It’s about whether we will take health care away from more than 14…
Published on Kids Can't Wait • 
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