Lushanna Thompson and Mary Edith Perez -- who are they? They are family child care providers, and just like center-based providers, home-based providers need economic stability, so they can provide quality care to children, too.

Senator Joseph Lieberman held a public hearing in April, and invited several high-powered figures, to focus on the state's $2.9 billion share of the economic stimulus funds and the need for close oversight of its spending.

Several pieces of legislation, including two that reflect the Alliance's priorities, continue to circulate through the CT Legislature.

With a grim economy, Yale's Walter Gilliam says the one thing that children rely on most during tough economic times is stability.

Nearly 100 people gathered at the Legislative Office Building to hear a challenge made to the state -- invest $1.5 million, get $3.2 million in return. How? Matching funds from private foundations and funders.

Nearly 500 people – children, parents, teachers and early care and education advocates, arrived at the State Capitol on March 18 to urge lawmakers to protect dollars that impact their children.

President Obama laid out a five-point education reform plan before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on March 10. His plan starts at the ground floor (early education) and works its way up to higher education.

Hundreds of children, parents and teachers will descend on the Capitol on March 18 to urge lawmakers to invest in the state's children by supporting early childhood programs.

In his testimony before the Appropriatons Subcommittee on Department of Social Services issues, Alliance Executive Director Shaun McNally said that while the governor's budget proposes a no-growth plan over the next few years for critical direct-service programs, it's all anyone can really ask for in this current economic environment.

The question, How are the Children, was a perfect lead into the release of the CAHS CT KIDS COUNT Book.