Research is clear that money matters for children’s wellbeing and achievement. Greater income allows parents to better meet children’s basic needs, and financial stability can reduce parental stress. State child tax credits (CTCs) provide one The post State Policy Lever Checklist: State Child Tax Credit appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Ever since the successful temporary expansion of the federal child tax credit (CTC) in 2021, state CTCs have become an increasingly common state policy to support families’ economic stability. Prior to the expansion, only 6| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Across the US, states take different approaches to governing early childhood programs, shaping how services are structured, how families access them, and how agencies coordinate support. Early childhood governance refers to the organization of government entities and the distribution of authority and accountability for administering programs and services that support young children and their families.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
