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New Report: The State of America’s Children Is Shameful

The latest data illustrates the harmful impacts of our national policy failures on children—especially children of color Today, the Children’s Defense Fund released the latest [...]

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Early Childhood

Marian Wright Edelman Statement in Support of Legislation to Expand Access to High-quality Early Learning Programs

For Immediate Release November 13, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC — The Children’s Defense Fund Action Council applauds [...]

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Early Childhood

CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR INVESTMENTS IN CHILDREN

Immediate Release April 10, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Marian Wright Edelman: Investments in Early Childhood are a [...]

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