North Carolinians have long recognized that children are one of our state’s most valuable resources and their success is our success. Investing in the health, safety, education and financial security of our children are among the most important duties of our society. As the recession continues to stress North Carolinians, it is critical that policymakers focus on preserving services for children and families.
A new poll by Hart Research Associates over the last few days shows overwhelming concern by voters about hunger as a serious problem; overwhelming support for the food stamp program (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP); and overwhelming opposition to food stamp cuts.
The All Children are Equal (ACE) Act which addresses inequities in the formula for distributing Title I funds to public schools, will likely be considered as an amendment to a bill that will be before the committee sometime during the week of January 23.
Action for Children North Carolina's Tom Vitaglione speaks on the new DSS child fatality review plan intended to reduce child deaths.
White House to deliver budget to Congress within three weeks:
Contact the White House This Week to Help Children
Leah Devlin, DDS, MPH, Gillings Visiting Professor of health policy and management at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Action for Children North Carolina board of directors.
Action for Children North Carolina is a leading statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that North Carolina children are healthy, safe, well-educated and have every opportunity for success.
