Education Equity
A decade of advocacy and partnership in Long Beach documents more than a decade of Children’s Defense Fund-California's partnership with community leaders to advance education equity in Long Beach. Through stories, data, and advocacy tools, the report highlights community-led efforts to strengthen schools, promote equitable policies, and equip advocates with practical resources to drive change.
Immigration
June 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas provides a comprehensive immigrant safety and preparedness guide for individuals, families, allies, educators, and service providers. It brings together practical tools and legal resources to help people navigate immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation risks.
April 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas strongly opposes HUD’s proposed rule on “verification of eligible status” under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. CDF-TX argues the rule would increase homelessness among children in Texas and cause significant harm to their social, emotional, physical, and economic well-being, particularly for marginalized families. The organization urges HUD to withdraw the proposed rule in full.
Education
March 23, 2026 — Ohio school districts have made progress over the past two decades, moving away from ineffective discipline policies that perpetuate social inequality and undermine school climate.
Gun Violence
March 23, 2026 — Every child deserves to grow up in an environment that prioritizes their safety. Unfortunately, in the United States, the prevalence of gun violence means this is far from reality.
Immigration
February 26, 2026 – For use in habeas proceedings documenting harms of immigration detention on youth.
Immigration
February 13, 2026 - As part of the current administration’s broad attacks on immigrant communities, including militarized enforcement, mass deportations, and increased surveillance, ICE has resumed the cruel practice of family detention.
Education
In this brief, we examine the most recent studies concerning the benefits of diversity initiatives in public education spaces and answer those questions, outlining the negative impact that would result from ending DEI in Ohio’s public schools.
Child Poverty
The expanded CTC is a critical policy choice to address the persistent problem of child poverty in the United States.