Reflecting on NCSL’s Early Learning Fellows Program Friday, December 28, 2018 As we close out 2018 and begin making plans for the new year, NCSL’s Children and Families and Education programs are reflecting on our work over the years to support early care and education.
Mac Taylor, California Legislative Analyst, Retires After 40 Years Friday, December 28, 2018 Mac Taylor must like round numbers. At the end of December, the longtime California legislative analyst will be calling it a career after 40 years working for the California Legislature.
2018 Financial Literacy Year-End Update Thursday, December 27, 2018 Making smart money choices has a tremendous impact on the long-term self-sufficiency of families. Financial literacy policies are a bipartisan strategy that strengthen a person’s knowledge of diverse financial concepts, ranging from budgeting and home ownership to starting a business and investing for retirement.
IRS Raising Awareness of Federal and State EITC Enactments Thursday, December 27, 2018 The Internal Revenue Service is leading a national effort to increase awareness for the earned income tax credit (EITC) building up to EITC Awareness Day on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.
What's Going on in American Higher Education Today? Tuesday, December 25, 2018 When considering the challenges facing American higher education, Inside Higher Ed editor Scott Jaschik says, “The state role is so important because the states are all are so different: different issues, different conclusions, different conversations.”