Promoting public policy that enhances the lives of children and youth in Vermont.

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Voices for America’s Children

A network of state and local child advocacy organizations

www.voices.org

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One Vermont

A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures

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Policy Briefs

Bridging the Gap: Pathways to Success for All Vermont Students

Published March 2, 2010

Voices’ report documenting the poverty-based achievement gap in Vermont and recommending a two-pronged approach to eliminating it: expanding the capacity of schools to create systems of academic excellence, and providing supports for families struggling to manage life in poverty.

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Children and Environmental Toxins

Published February 19, 2009

“Children and Environmental Toxins” explains why kids react to toxins differently than adults and lists the specific vulnerabilities that accompany each developmental stage of childhood in a two-page chart. It also provides information on twelve toxins that are considered dangerous for kids in another chart.

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Vermont Child Economic Well-Being

Published February 16, 2009

The signs are everywhere that child poverty is on the rise in Vermont.

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Asking the Right Questions About Vermont Schools

Published February 2, 2009

“Asking the Right Questions About Vermont Schools” follows the evolution of public school funding in Vermont since Act 60, explains the importance of local school board decision-making, looks at both sides of the school budget equation – spending and costs, and offers recommendations to meet some of the challenges our schools face.

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Changes to Vermont’s TANF Program

Published January 26, 2009

“Changes to Vermont’s TANF Program” follows recent developments that are affecting Reach Up’s implementation and examines their implications for the future of the program.

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Vermont’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Judicial Systems Undergo Comprehensive Reform in 2008

Published October 22, 2008

Vermont instituted a major policy shift in how we respond to reports of abuse and neglect of children, as well as how the legal system processes the cases of those children and families who are brought into the system.

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Untapped Potential

Published April 25, 2008

Early Learning Investments in Vermont. Although the evidence that learning begins at birth is compelling, as
a society we continue to under-invest in children’s earliest and most formative years.

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