Action Alliance for Children
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Action Alliance for Children
Action Alliance for Children exists to inform, educate, and inspire a statewide constituency of people who work with and on behalf of children by providing the most reliable information on current issues, trends, and public policies that affect children and families.
AAC is a resource for policy makers, children's service providers and advocates, and the media. In addition, AAC facilitates dialogue among diverse community groups (child care workers, educators, parents, human service providers, advocates, media, policy makers).
Articles by Action Alliance for Children
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Advocates for Educational Justice Disagree About How to Change NCLB
African American and Latino 17-year-olds read and do math at the same levels as 13-year-old white students, according to...
Topics: NCLB's Affects on Children -
Toxic Threats: What You Can Do
Toxins in the environment are more harmful to children because they are developing rapidly. Parents around California...
Topics: Neighborhood Safety | Green Living -
"That Kid is Making Me So Angry!"
Everyone knows it’s not easy being a parent. The demands of caring for and guiding children can push parents to their...
Topics: Positive Discipline -
Play: It’s the Way Young Children Learn
That’s why many parents, anxious for their children to succeed in school, want early care and education programs to...
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This Baby Won't Stop Crying!
A few years ago, Pam Johann was a first-time mother with a beautiful baby boy-who cried for hours at a time. She was...
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When Children Play, They Learn Skills That Contribute to School Success
Using one thing to represent another Through pretend play, children learn to use their imaginations to represent...
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Money Matters: Money Matters for Child Development
Raising families’ income is a key strategy for improving the lives—and life chances—of young children We...
Topics: Poverty and Equality -
Beyond Sugar & Spice, Snakes & Snails: Children in these Stories Insist on Being Themselves
Gender stereotypes in our culture—reinforced by parents’ expectations and other kids’ comments—ignore the...
Topics: Gender Differences -
We Don’t Have Money for That: Parents Talk with Kids about Their Family’s Tough Times
When I lost my job, it hard to explain to my kids,” says Gina Jackson, a Fremont mother of five. “I did not want...
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Time for Bed: Parents and Caregivers Share Tips for Helping Children Get More Rest
When (my grandchildren) don’t get enough sleep they’re really grouchy,” says Andrea Jones of Long Beach. “It’s...
Topics: Sleep and Rest | Sleep Strategies
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