The recent investigation into Preschool Promise funding decisions and practices by the Early Learning Division (ELD) found that less than 1% of funding could be defined as alleged waste, and there were no findings of fraud. While the investigation may have an attention-grabbing headline, it misses the larger story. Most notably, the pandemic highlighted the… Read more »
La investigación reciente sobre las decisiones y prácticas de financiación de Preschool Promise por parte de la División de Aprendizaje Temprano (ELD) encontró que menos del 1% de la financiación podría definirse como presunto desperdicio, y no hubo hallazgos de fraude. Aunque la investigación puede tener un titular llamativo, se pierde la historia más grande…. Read more »
Parents and advocates shared concerns and challenges with the Congresswoman who vowed to champion mandatory investments in child care at the federal level SALEM, OR — On Wednesday, July 17, more than a dozen parents, caregivers, and advocates gathered at Saint Mark Lutheran Church in downtown Salem. Family Forward Oregon Executive Director, Candice Vickers, kicked… Read more »
This session, the Oregon Legislature has introduced Fair Pay For All (House Bill 2005-A), which will help end persistent pay disparities faced by women, people of color, LBGTQ workers, workers with a disability and all other protected classes in Oregon. Women, on average, still make 80 cents for every dollar a man earns, African American women are paid… Read more »
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