August is National Breastfeeding Month! According to the 2016 U.S. Breastfeeding Report Card published by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), breastfeeding rates continue to rise in the U.S. Among infants born in 2013, 4 out of 5 (81.1%) started to breastfeed, over half (51.8%) were breastfeeding at 6 months, and almost one third […]

The Florida Children’s Council today released a statewide report that finds current policies adversely impact Florida’s low-income families in their efforts to escape poverty.  With more than four million children and youth calling Florida home, and 45% of them living in economically struggling households, it is clear that many programs designed to help families become […]

A new state-by-state report shows more young children enrolled in public pre-K programs nationwide, with Florida continuing to be a leader in access for 4-year-olds but ranking near the bottom on spending per child, a key contributor to program quality. The State of Preschool 2017 annual report finds states heeding the demand for pre-K and […]