The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong ...

Nearly 600,000 DACA recipients live across the United States, raise 300,000 U.S.-citizen children, and pay $9.4 billion in taxes each year. DACA recipients and immigrant rights leaders meet with ...

Expanding access to and acceptance of identification cards and driver’s licenses for unauthorized immigrants would bring broad societal benefits. A woman holds her son as she waits in line to ...

The November 3 results for Proposition 16 underscore the need for a clear message, adequate time and resources, and voter persuasion. People vote on the last day of early voting for the 2020 U.S ...

Workforce Development State Strategies: A 50-State Scan of Best Practices From Recent Action Report October 31, 2024 Workforce Development State Strategies: A 50-State Scan of Best Practices From ...

Melissa Boteach, Vice President of the Poverty to Prosperity Program, testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, November 17, 2015. Melissa Boteach ...

The Center for American Progress announced today that Marshall Fitz has been named Vice President for Immigration Policy. Fitz will direct CAP’s immigration team, a position previously held by ...

Recent improvements to the student loan system and student debt relief signal a new era of higher education finance. 4 Despite these advancements, the many problems student loan borrowers face lie ...

Workforce development has renewed focus at the state level as policymakers work to identify and execute strategies to expand the labor force, increase access to good jobs, and provide high-quality ...

Build a strong transition from ECE to K-12 Although The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees federal early care and learning programs, and the U.S. Department of Education ...

Robust public investments can lift the weight of the child care affordability crisis off the safety net’s shoulders. Among impoverished families who have children under age 6 and who pay for ...

Globally, the K-12 education system in the United States stands out because of its universal access and affordability. Despite the varying options available to families, such as private schools ...