Obama calls for $18-billion boost in education spending

Posted in: Presidential Elections
Barack Obama proposed an $18-billion increase in federal education programs today, accusing Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards of shortchanging public schools.


Clinton, DeLauro to aid child-care workers

Posted in: Connecticut, Child Care Workforce, New York, Presidential Elections

Rep. Rosa DeLauro has teamed with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in proposing a $200 million annual fund to boost the pay, benefits and training of child-care workers.


Labor unions support Clinton child care proposal

Posted in: CCDBG/TANF, Child Care Workforce, Connecticut, New York, Presidential Elections

Two large labor unions joined Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut at a press conference today in support of a proposal to add $200 million annually to a federal block grants program for child care.