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A preschool teacher sits on the floor with a small group of students as they build together with wooden blocks. They are each dressed casually and are focused on the activity.

Commentary Care Economy

The Top Five Trump Attacks Exacerbating the Child Care Crisis

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Commentary Economic Opportunity

America Narrowly Escapes a Terrible Trump Head Start Policy Idea (for Now)

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Commentary Health Care

Maternal Health Care for All Must Be Made a Reality

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Commentary English Learners

We Can’t Improve Children’s Language Learning by Slashing Dedicated Federal Resources

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Commentary Care Economy

Mothers Want Pro-Family Policies, Not Coercive Incentives to Give Birth

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump is expected to announce additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Commentary Century International

Trump’s Tariffs End a Liberalization Dream in the Middle East—and Shrink American Influence

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Commentary Higher Education

Hitting the Brakes on a Student Loan Default Cliff

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Commentary Economic Opportunity

Vanishing Advantage: The U.S. Brain Drain Has Begun

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Commentary Health Care

States in the Bull’s-Eye of Medicaid Cuts

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Commentary PK-12 Education

Why Substantively Integrated Schools Matter at This Moment in History