The Children's Equity Project
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Closing opportunity gaps and advancing equity in all of the systems that impact the lives of children and families.
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About 84% of people who use TANF have children. Supporting things like food, diapers, housing, child care, & transportation. Freezing funds to 1.4m families causes economic instability, putting kids in danger.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
About 84% of people who use TANF have children. Supporting things like food, diapers, housing, child care, & transportation. Freezing funds to 1.4m families causes economic instability, putting kids in danger.
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When #childcare dollars are cut off, kids lose access to the care, learning, & daily routines they depend on. 300,000+ kids are already at risk of being impacted by funding freezes in 5 states. Nationwide, 1.4m children rely on child care.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
When #childcare dollars are cut off, kids lose access to the care, learning, & daily routines they depend on. 300,000+ kids are already at risk of being impacted by funding freezes in 5 states. Nationwide, 1.4m children rely on child care.
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This season, we celebrate the power of research, policy, & practice working together to close opportunity gaps & create just, inclusive systems where all kids can thrive. We look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead. 📚
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December 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This season, we celebrate the power of research, policy, & practice working together to close opportunity gaps & create just, inclusive systems where all kids can thrive. We look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead. 📚
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We released our 2025 newsletter today! Check it out below to learn everything we've been up to this year.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We released our 2025 newsletter today! Check it out below to learn everything we've been up to this year.
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Children deserve consistent, well-resourced civil rights protections. OCR at ED plays a central role in ensuring those protections. 📘
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Safeguarding the Civil Rights of Children & Families | The Children's Equity Project
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December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Children deserve consistent, well-resourced civil rights protections. OCR at ED plays a central role in ensuring those protections. 📘
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December 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Guaranteeing students’ #civilrights depends on data & enforcement. Using that data to ensure enforcement of civil rights requires enough staff to review each case.
Because kids deserve education free from discrimination.
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Because kids deserve education free from discrimination.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Guaranteeing students’ #civilrights depends on data & enforcement. Using that data to ensure enforcement of civil rights requires enough staff to review each case.
Because kids deserve education free from discrimination.
📚 Learn more about the federal role here: cep.asu.edu/resources/Ad...
Because kids deserve education free from discrimination.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Fixing inequities in #specialeducation requires knowing where they exist. That’s why data is essential—it’s also required by law. Helping identify racial disparities in identification, placement, & discipline so states & districts can act.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Fixing inequities in #specialeducation requires knowing where they exist. That’s why data is essential—it’s also required by law. Helping identify racial disparities in identification, placement, & discipline so states & districts can act.
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The Children’s Equity Project shares research, policy analysis, and data tools to build a more just future for all of our children. 👶🏽📚
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December 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Children’s Equity Project shares research, policy analysis, and data tools to build a more just future for all of our children. 👶🏽📚
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When #HeadStart programs close down, even temporarily, critical resources that communities, families, & kids count on - including child care so low-income parents can work & early learning & nutritious meals for kids - are in jeopardy.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
When #HeadStart programs close down, even temporarily, critical resources that communities, families, & kids count on - including child care so low-income parents can work & early learning & nutritious meals for kids - are in jeopardy.
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#IDEA is a landmark law that has advanced major progress in equal education opportunity. But research shows gaps still exist. We need to maintain & strengthen data, fair enforcement, & uphold the rights of #students with #disabilities.
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Maintaining Data to Uphold Civil Rights in Special Education Systems: A Focus on IDEA’s Significant Disproportionality | The Children's Equity Project
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December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#IDEA is a landmark law that has advanced major progress in equal education opportunity. But research shows gaps still exist. We need to maintain & strengthen data, fair enforcement, & uphold the rights of #students with #disabilities.
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Significant disproportionality data is a critical #civilrights enforcement tool. Without it, we can’t see where disparities in #specialeducation exist—or how to fix them. 🔨📉
Ending data collection doesn’t solve inequities; it buries them.
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Ending data collection doesn’t solve inequities; it buries them.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Significant disproportionality data is a critical #civilrights enforcement tool. Without it, we can’t see where disparities in #specialeducation exist—or how to fix them. 🔨📉
Ending data collection doesn’t solve inequities; it buries them.
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Ending data collection doesn’t solve inequities; it buries them.
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Every child—regardless of race, language, ability, income, or immigration status—has the right to a quality education. Our report provides concrete recs for states to double down on children’s civil rights & protect every child’s future.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Every child—regardless of race, language, ability, income, or immigration status—has the right to a quality education. Our report provides concrete recs for states to double down on children’s civil rights & protect every child’s future.
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🚨 New Report Release! 🚨
📘✨ #IDEA is a landmark #civilrights law for students with #disabilities. But in 2025, data shows inequities persist—especially for Black, AI/AN, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color. 📊
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📘✨ #IDEA is a landmark #civilrights law for students with #disabilities. But in 2025, data shows inequities persist—especially for Black, AI/AN, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color. 📊
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 New Report Release! 🚨
📘✨ #IDEA is a landmark #civilrights law for students with #disabilities. But in 2025, data shows inequities persist—especially for Black, AI/AN, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color. 📊
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📘✨ #IDEA is a landmark #civilrights law for students with #disabilities. But in 2025, data shows inequities persist—especially for Black, AI/AN, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color. 📊
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🚨#IDEA is one of the most important #civilrights laws—guaranteeing every kid w/ a disability the right to a free, appropriate education. But children of color w/ disabilities face later identification, more segregation, & harsher discipline.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🚨#IDEA is one of the most important #civilrights laws—guaranteeing every kid w/ a disability the right to a free, appropriate education. But children of color w/ disabilities face later identification, more segregation, & harsher discipline.
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🚨 #NewReport! 🚨
⚖️ Significant disproportionality is a #civilrights safeguard. It tells us where systems may be treating students with disabilities unfairly—and where action is needed.
Ending data collection means ending transparency and accountability. 🚫
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⚖️ Significant disproportionality is a #civilrights safeguard. It tells us where systems may be treating students with disabilities unfairly—and where action is needed.
Ending data collection means ending transparency and accountability. 🚫
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November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚨 #NewReport! 🚨
⚖️ Significant disproportionality is a #civilrights safeguard. It tells us where systems may be treating students with disabilities unfairly—and where action is needed.
Ending data collection means ending transparency and accountability. 🚫
Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...
⚖️ Significant disproportionality is a #civilrights safeguard. It tells us where systems may be treating students with disabilities unfairly—and where action is needed.
Ending data collection means ending transparency and accountability. 🚫
Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...
Data clearly shows that millions of kids still face barriers associated w/ their race, language, disability, gender, income, or immigration status. Our new report calls on states to protect kids from discrimination & uphold equal opportunity.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Data clearly shows that millions of kids still face barriers associated w/ their race, language, disability, gender, income, or immigration status. Our new report calls on states to protect kids from discrimination & uphold equal opportunity.
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States have a variety of policy tools to strengthen #civilrights infrastructure & protect children’s civil & human rights. Our latest report examines these & other state/local strategies to safeguard the civil rights of #children.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
States have a variety of policy tools to strengthen #civilrights infrastructure & protect children’s civil & human rights. Our latest report examines these & other state/local strategies to safeguard the civil rights of #children.
📖 Read it here: cep.asu.edu/resource...
📖 Read it here: cep.asu.edu/resource...
This research-informed brief offers practical guidance for #earlycare and ed programs - leaders, providers, #mentalhealth coaches, and more on establishing a healthy mental health climate in the current context. 💡
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#EarlyChildhood
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#EarlyChildhood
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This research-informed brief offers practical guidance for #earlycare and ed programs - leaders, providers, #mentalhealth coaches, and more on establishing a healthy mental health climate in the current context. 💡
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#EarlyChildhood
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#EarlyChildhood
Research shows family separation leads to:
1️⃣Mental health challenges
2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity
3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds
4️⃣ Academic decline
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1️⃣Mental health challenges
2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity
3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds
4️⃣ Academic decline
Read more here: cep.asu.edu/resource...
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Research shows family separation leads to:
1️⃣Mental health challenges
2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity
3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds
4️⃣ Academic decline
Read more here: cep.asu.edu/resource...
1️⃣Mental health challenges
2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity
3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds
4️⃣ Academic decline
Read more here: cep.asu.edu/resource...
👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—& 86% of them were born in the U.S. When families are separated by immigration enforcement, kids' health, development, education, & financial stability are impacted.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—& 86% of them were born in the U.S. When families are separated by immigration enforcement, kids' health, development, education, & financial stability are impacted.
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It is more important than ever to intentionally foster a mental health climate that is responsive to children’s & staff’s needs. This brief has recs to support children & the adults who love & care for them in early care & learning programs. cep.asu.edu/resource...
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It is more important than ever to intentionally foster a mental health climate that is responsive to children’s & staff’s needs. This brief has recs to support children & the adults who love & care for them in early care & learning programs. cep.asu.edu/resource...
Children witnessing a caregiver violently detained can cause trauma & impact wellbeing. This brief reviews the research on the wide-ranging impacts of caregiver separation on children. cep.asu.edu/resource...
#FamilySeparation #DeportationImpact #ChildWellbeing #ChildDevelopment
#FamilySeparation #DeportationImpact #ChildWellbeing #ChildDevelopment
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Children witnessing a caregiver violently detained can cause trauma & impact wellbeing. This brief reviews the research on the wide-ranging impacts of caregiver separation on children. cep.asu.edu/resource...
#FamilySeparation #DeportationImpact #ChildWellbeing #ChildDevelopment
#FamilySeparation #DeportationImpact #ChildWellbeing #ChildDevelopment