Press Releases
Donald Trump Announces New Child Care Policy
After Question from Organizer, Trump Adds Affordable Child Care to Economic Agenda Washington, DC, 8 August 2016 — Today, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump announced in a speech that tax-deductible child care will be part of his economic agenda. This expands on Trump’s stance since a televised exchange last November between Trump and Every Child Matters organizer […]
Read MoreNational Advocacy Group Urges Public to Engage Candidates
Every Child Matters Launches Digital Dialogue Campaign to Elevate Kids Issues in 2016 Presidential RaceNational Advocacy Group Urges Public to Engage Candidates Washington, DC – Every Child Matters today launched Digital Dialogue, a new online initiative to elevate conversation during the 2016 presidential election campaign around the opportunity gap and other key issues facing America’s […]
Read MoreEvery Child Matters in Iowa Launches “Caucus for Kids” Initiative
New Poll Gives Candidates Poor Grades on Creating Opportunities, Bright Future for Children Every Child Matters in Iowa Launches “Caucus for Kids” Initiative, Calls for Children’s Issues to be a High Priority Des Moines, Iowa – New data released today show that despite a strong sense among Iowa voters that our current generation of children […]
Read MoreAdvocates Urge the 2016 Presidential Candidates to Speak on Policies that Open Doors For Our Children, Families, and Businesses
MomsRising, the Every Child Matters Education Fund and the University of New Hampshire Invite 2016 Candidates to Presidential Forums in NH on Child and Family Policies NEW HAMPSHIRE — Today the Every Child Matters Education Fund and the University of New Hampshire in partnership with MomsRising.org released a letter calling on the 2016 Presidential candidates […]
Read MoreVoters to Presidential Candidates: Speak About Child Policy!
Iowa voters have deep concern about the future of children and want the Presidential candidates to focus policy attention on their health, education, and wellbeing according to a public opinion poll conducted by Selzer & Company for the Child and Family Policy Center and Every Child Matters Education Fund. A solid majority (65%) express skepticism […]
Read MoreJoin Us in Welcoming ECM’s New Exec
ECM’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Brian Ahlberg, former Chief of Staff to Sen. Tom Harkin, to lead the organization as President. Chair Nicole Lang, MD, said, “After an extensive search, we feel that Brian brings the leadership experience, passion for children’s advocacy, and vision needed to realize ECM’s mission.” […]
Read MoreAAP: Government Shutdown and its Impact on Children
By: Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics “Today, our federal government shut down, and millions of children and families face an uncertain future as a result. As long as the government is shut down, no additional federal funds are available for WIC, Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education, research grants, Head Start, […]
Read MoreRep. Mark Pocan Joins Seniors, Children and Advocates in Janesville Rally Against GOP/Ryan Budget
JANESVILLE, WI – Concerned citizens in Wisconsin will rally with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-2), Ryan’s Congressional neighbor who represents part of Janesville, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSSM), Every Child Matters (ECM), the Children’s Leadership Council (CLC), AFSCME and the Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) to present a united front […]
Read MorePROTECT OUR KIDS ACT BECOMES LAW
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (H.R. 6655/S. 3705), received unanimous support in the Senate just before the 112th Congress adjourned last night and it passed the House of Representatives in December by a vote of 330-77. Supported by the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths (The Coalition), the […]
Read MoreChildren's Advocacy Group Praises Administration's Gun Safety Reforms—Says Congress Must Act to Protect Children
Washington, DC—Every Child Matters Education Fund, a national children’s advocacy group in Washington, DC, applauds President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their Administration for the proposed common sense gun safety reforms that will reduce the number of children and youth whose lives end from the barrel of a gun.
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